A large spring is stretched horizontally between two people. One person wiggles the spring up and down at one end. The up-and-down vibration then moves along the spring to the other person. Which of the following types of wave is created in the spring?
A)pressure wave
B)transverse wave
C)longitudinal wave
D)nonmechanical wave

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When a person wiggles the spring up and down, the displacement of the spring's particles is perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation, creating a transverse wave.

A Large Spring Is Stretched Horizontally Between Two People