What does the straight line in a transverse wave represent?
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Julian Bailey
Works at the International Telecommunication Union, Lives in Geneva, Switzerland.
In a transverse wave, the straight line represents the equilibrium position of the medium through which the wave is propagating. This is the position that the particles of the medium would occupy if there were no wave disturbance. As the wave passes through, the particles move up and down (or side to side, depending on the orientation of the wave) in a direction perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling.
When you see a straight line in a diagram of a transverse wave, it typically indicates the resting state of the medium before any wave motion begins. The peaks and troughs of the wave show the maximum displacement of the particles from this equilibrium position.
Studied at the University of Zurich, Lives in Zurich, Switzerland.
The Anatomy of a Wave. A transverse wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium are displaced in a direction perpendicular to the direction of energy transport. A transverse wave can be created in a rope if the rope is stretched out horizontally and the end is vibrated back-and-forth in a vertical direction.
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The Anatomy of a Wave. A transverse wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium are displaced in a direction perpendicular to the direction of energy transport. A transverse wave can be created in a rope if the rope is stretched out horizontally and the end is vibrated back-and-forth in a vertical direction.
