The diagram below shows an instantaneous position of a string as a transverse progressive wave travels along it from left to right [image:15_image24.png] Which one of the following correctly shows the direction of the velocity of the points 1, 2 and $3$ on the string 1 2 3

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(d) Particle velocity $\left( v_{p} ight) = - v 	imes$ Slope of the graph at that point
At point 1 : Slope of the curve is positive, hence particle velocity is negative or downward $( \downarrow )$
At point 2 : Slope negative, hence particle velocity is positive or upwards $( \uparrow )$
At point 3 : Again slope of the curve is positive, hence particle velocity is negative or downward $( \downarrow )$

Q. The diagram below shows an instantaneous position of a string as a transverse progressive wave travels along it from left to right

Which one of the following correctly shows the direction of the velocity of the points 1, 2 and $3$ on the string 1 2 3

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Q. The diagram below shows an instantaneous position of a string as a transverse progressive wave travels along it from left to right Which one of the following correctly shows the direction of the velocity of the points 1, 2 and $3$ on the string 1 2 3

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Q. The diagram below shows an instantaneous position of a string as a transverse progressive wave travels along it from left to right

Which one of the following correctly shows the direction of the velocity of the points 1, 2 and $3$ on the string 1 2 3