A transverse periodic wave is represented by the equation z(y, t) = 1.50 cm sin(1,250 rad/s t + 10.0 m⁻¹ y). What is the direction of the vibration of the wave? A) the x direction B) the y direction C) the z direction

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The vibration direction of a transverse wave is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. In the given equation, z(y, t) indicates that the wave's displacement is in the z-direction, while the wave itself propagates along the y-axis.

A Transverse Periodic Wave Is Represented by the Equation Z(y