Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Questions - Page 471: 3

Answer

Points $a$ and $b$ are moving upward. Points $c$ and $d$ are moving downward. Points $e$ and $f$ are moving downward. Points $g$ and $h$ are moving upward.

Work Step by Step

Since the wave is moving in the positive direction, a peak is approaching points $a$ and $b$. Thus points $a$ and $b$ are moving upward. A trough is approaching points $c$ and $d$. Thus points $c$ and $d$ are moving downward. As time increases, points $e$ and $f$ move towards a trough so points $e$ and $f$ are moving downward. Points $g$ and $h$ move towards a peak so points $g$ and $h$ are moving downward.
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