Question

in a transverse wave, the motion of the disturbance is in what direction relative to the wave’s motion?

○ parallel

○ perpendicular

○ opposite

○ in the same direction

Explanation:

In a transverse wave, the key characteristic is that the direction of the disturbance (oscillation of particles) is perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation (motion of the wave medium). For example, in a water wave, the water particles move up and down (perpendicular) while the wave moves horizontally. The other options are incorrect: "parallel" is for longitudinal waves, "opposite" and "in the same direction" don't match the transverse wave definition.

Answer:

B. perpendicular (assuming the option with "perpendicular" is the second one as per the visible text in the options)