Unit: waves
Year: 1990 Question#: 46
Question: In which direction will segment X move as the wave passes through it?
(1 ) down, only
(2 ) up,only
(3 ) down, then up
(4 ) up, then down
What is this question really asking?
Explanation by: Jon S
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Answer 1
Down, only
INCORRECT
wave move both up and down this segment must move up and down so this is the wrong answer. return to top
Answer 2
up, only
INCORRECT
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Answer 3
down then up
inCORRECT
Since the waves goes up segment X goes up first then wave goes down and the segnemt goes down. this answer is reverse. return to top
Answer 4
up, then down
CORRECT
wave moves up then down the particle must move up then down. return to top
What's this question really asking?
It is asking if you understand waves and how waves move objects in there path.
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