A student shakes one end of a long rope up and down. A wave travels along the rope.
Which statement explains why the wave on the rope is transverse?
The rope moves along with the wave towards the far end
The rope vibrates parallel to the direction of energy transfer
The rope vibrates at right angles to the direction of energy transfer
The wave makes compressions and rarefactions along the rope
52 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 5.1 Wave behaviour, covering 5.1.1 Describing wave motion, 5.1.2 Wavelength and frequency, 5.1.3 Wave speed, frequency and wavelength, 5.1.4 Wave speed problems, 5.1.5 Transverse and longitudinal waves, 5.1.6 Sound waves crossing between media, 5.1.7 Reflection, transmission and absorption at interfaces, 5.1.8 Sound waves and vibrations in solids, 5.1.9 Frequency range and human hearing, 5.1.10 Modelling waves with water ripples and sound, and 5.1.11 Evidence that the wave travels, not the medium. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.