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A sound wave travels through water. What best describes the direction of the water particles?

A. The water particles move perpendicular to the source of the sound wave.
B. The water particles move in the same direction as the vibrating source of the sound wave.
C. The water particles move in random patterns because the sound is diffracted in many directions.



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Final answer:

Transverse waves have particles moving perpendicular to the wave; sound waves in water are longitudinal with particles moving in the same direction. Water particles move up and down due to wave energy passing through.


Explanation:

Transverse waves are waves where the particles oscillate in a direction perpendicular to the wave motion, like the waves in a pond. Sound waves in water are longitudinal waves, where the particles oscillate in the same direction as the wave is moving. The water particles do not move in the direction of the wave, but instead, they move up and down due to the energy of the wave passing through.


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