Which of the following is NOT an example of a transverse wave?
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a stadium "human" wave
ripples on surface water
vibrations on a guitar string
a stretched out slinky
ripples on surface water
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I apologize for the mistake. The correct answer is "a stretched out slinky." A stretched out slinky is an example of a longitudinal wave, not a transverse wave.
The correct answer is: a stadium "human" wave.
To determine which of the options is not an example of a transverse wave, we need to understand what a transverse wave is. A transverse wave is a type of wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular (at right angles) to the direction of energy transfer. In other words, the displacement of the particles occurs in a direction different from the wave's propagation.
Let's analyze each option to find the example that does not fit this description:
1. A stadium "human" wave: This is an example of a transverse wave. People in the stands raise and lower their arms in a wave-like pattern, which propagates around the stadium horizontally.
2. Ripples on surface water: This is also an example of a transverse wave. When an object, such as a stone, is thrown into a body of water, it creates ripples that move outward in a wave-like pattern.
3. Vibrations on a guitar string: This is an example of a transverse wave. When a guitar string is plucked, it vibrates perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, creating a transverse wave that produces sound.
4. A stretched out slinky: This is the option that is NOT an example of a transverse wave. When a slinky is stretched out and pushed or pulled at one end, it creates a longitudinal wave. In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of energy transfer, unlike in a transverse wave.
Therefore, the option that is NOT an example of a transverse wave is a stretched out slinky.