Transverse waves practice exercise 1

A child is skipping rope in the playground, as shown below. Explain how the motion of the rope shows that transverse waves are formed.  (1 mark)

A child is skipping rope in the playground, as shown below. Explain how the motion of the rope shows that transverse waves are formed.  (1 mark)

A child is skipping rope in the playground, as shown below. Explain how the motion of the rope shows that transverse waves are formed.  (1 mark)

A fisherman in Lake Victoria notices his canoe rising and falling as water waves move past, as shown below. Explain why this motion shows transverse waves. (2 marks)

A fisherman in Lake Victoria notices his canoe rising and falling as water waves move past, as shown below. Explain why this motion shows transverse waves. (2 marks)

A fisherman in Lake Victoria notices his canoe rising and falling as water waves move past, as shown below. Explain why this motion shows transverse waves. (2 marks)

A teacher shakes one end of a slinky sideways on the floor to demonstrate wave types. Explain why this demonstration shows a transverse wave.  (1 mark)

A teacher shakes one end of a slinky sideways on the floor to demonstrate wave types. Explain why this demonstration shows a transverse wave.  (1 mark)

A teacher shakes one end of a slinky sideways on the floor to demonstrate wave types. Explain why this demonstration shows a transverse wave.  (1 mark)

A teacher shakes one end of a slinky sideways to demonstrate wave motion. Explain why this is a transverse wave. (2 marks)

A teacher shakes one end of a slinky sideways to demonstrate wave motion. Explain why this is a transverse wave. (2 marks)

A teacher shakes one end of a slinky sideways to demonstrate wave motion. Explain why this is a transverse wave. (2 marks)

During heavy rains in Kisumu, ripples are observed spreading on floodwater. Explain how these ripples can be identified as transverse waves. (2 marks)

During heavy rains in Kisumu, ripples are observed spreading on floodwater. Explain how these ripples can be identified as transverse waves. (2 marks)

During heavy rains in Kisumu, ripples are observed spreading on floodwater. Explain how these ripples can be identified as transverse waves. (2 marks)

Electricians often describe light waves as transverse. Use your knowledge of transverse waves to justify this description.  (1 mark)

Electricians often describe light waves as transverse. Use your knowledge of transverse waves to justify this description.  (1 mark)

Electricians often describe light waves as transverse. Use your knowledge of transverse waves to justify this description.  (1 mark)

During a concert, a rope is tied between two poles and set into vibration. Explain how the observed motion can help identify the wave as transverse.  (1 mark)

During a concert, a rope is tied between two poles and set into vibration. Explain how the observed motion can help identify the wave as transverse.  (1 mark)

During a concert, a rope is tied between two poles and set into vibration. Explain how the observed motion can help identify the wave as transverse.  (1 mark)

During a concert, a rope is tied between two poles and set into vibration. Explain how the observed motion can help identify the wave as transverse.  (1 mark)

Explain why the ability of light waves to cast shadows confirms that light is a transverse wave.  (2 marks)

Explain why the ability of light waves to cast shadows confirms that light is a transverse wave.  (2 marks)

Explain why the ability of light waves to cast shadows confirms that light is a transverse wave.  (2 marks)

In Nyayo Stadium, a flag fixed to a pole flutters sideways as wind passes. Explain how this shows the presence of transverse waves. (2 marks)

In Nyayo Stadium, a flag fixed to a pole flutters sideways as wind passes. Explain how this shows the presence of transverse waves. (2 marks)

In Nyayo Stadium, a flag fixed to a pole flutters sideways as wind passes. Explain how this shows the presence of transverse waves. (2 marks)

When water in a basin is disturbed, ripples spread outwards as shown below. Explain why these ripples are classified as transverse waves.  (1 mark)

When water in a basin is disturbed, ripples spread outwards as shown below. Explain why these ripples are classified as transverse waves.  (1 mark)

When water in a basin is disturbed, ripples spread outwards as shown below. Explain why these ripples are classified as transverse waves.  (1 mark)