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**Part A: Mechanical Waves Classification Exercise**

**Instructions:**
From the following statements about mechanical waves, identify those that are true for transverse mechanical waves only, those that are true for longitudinal mechanical waves only, and those that are true for both types of waves. Drag each item to the appropriate bin.

**Statements:**

1. When a wave travels through a medium, the particles in that medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.

2. When a wave travels through a medium, the particles in that medium vibrate in a direction parallel to the direction the wave travels.

3. The wave speed is equal to the wavelength times the frequency.

4. When a wave travels through a medium, the wave speed will depend on an inertial property of that medium.

5. When a wave travels through a medium, the wave speed will depend on a restoring force in the medium.

**Bins:**

- **Transverse mechanical waves only**

- **Longitudinal mechanical waves only**

- **Both transverse and longitudinal mechanical waves**

**Interactive Elements:**

- **Reset Button**: Allows the user to start the exercise over from the beginning.
  
- **Help Button**: Provides hints to assist with classifying the statements correctly.

This exercise is designed to enhance understanding of the characteristics and behaviors of different types of mechanical waves.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Part A: Mechanical Waves Classification Exercise** **Instructions:** From the following statements about mechanical waves, identify those that are true for transverse mechanical waves only, those that are true for longitudinal mechanical waves only, and those that are true for both types of waves. Drag each item to the appropriate bin. **Statements:** 1. When a wave travels through a medium, the particles in that medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction the wave travels. 2. When a wave travels through a medium, the particles in that medium vibrate in a direction parallel to the direction the wave travels. 3. The wave speed is equal to the wavelength times the frequency. 4. When a wave travels through a medium, the wave speed will depend on an inertial property of that medium. 5. When a wave travels through a medium, the wave speed will depend on a restoring force in the medium. **Bins:** - **Transverse mechanical waves only** - **Longitudinal mechanical waves only** - **Both transverse and longitudinal mechanical waves** **Interactive Elements:** - **Reset Button**: Allows the user to start the exercise over from the beginning. - **Help Button**: Provides hints to assist with classifying the statements correctly. This exercise is designed to enhance understanding of the characteristics and behaviors of different types of mechanical waves.
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