The illustration portrays a transverse wave advancing to the right at velocity V. Point A symbolizes a particle within the wave's trajectory.%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A %0D%0A%0D%0AWhat will be the motion of particle A as the wave traverses its position?%0D%0A%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0ADown and then up%0D%0ADown and then up%0D%0A%0D%0ATo the left%0D%0ATo the left%0D%0A%0D%0AUp and then down%0D%0AUp and then down%0D%0A%0D%0ATo the right%0D%0ATo the right
The correct answer is "Up and then down". As the wave advances, the particle will first move upwards from its equilibrium position and then move downwards, returning to its original position. This corresponds to the crest and trough of the transverse wave passing through the particle.
