Question

describing transverse waves a girl attaches the end of her jump rope to the trunk of a tree. what evidence exists that the rope is a transverse wave? the transfer of energy is parallel to wave motion. the transfer of energy is perpendicular to wave motion.

Explanation:

To determine the evidence that the rope is a transverse wave, we recall the definition of a transverse wave: in a transverse wave, the direction of energy transfer (propagation) is perpendicular to the direction of the wave's oscillations (motion of the medium). When the girl moves the rope up and down (wave motion), the energy travels along the rope (horizontal direction), which is perpendicular to the up - down motion of the rope. So the correct statement is "The transfer of energy is perpendicular to wave motion."

Answer:

The transfer of energy is perpendicular to wave motion.