Answer
Choice A.
Work Step by Step
Take the example of a transverse wave on a horizontal string, or a longitudinal wave in a Slinky. The wave transports energy, but particles in the string/spring oscillate around their initial positions.
Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)
by Giancoli, Douglas C.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13:
978-0-32162-592-2
Chapter 11 - Oscillations and Waves - Misconceptual Questions - Page 322: 15
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