Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

A wave is moving across the surface of water. P, Q, R and S are four water particles on the surface. The diagram shows where the particles are at one particular moment. The wave is travelling from left to right. Which two particles are just about to move upwards?

  • AP and R
  • BP and S
  • CR and S
  • DQ and S

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