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14.1 Properties of Wave Pulses and Waves
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A horizontal spring stretched along the x-axis displays a sinusoidal wave pattern. An arrow labeled 'Wave motion' points horizontally to the right. A small piece of tape is attached to one coil at a peak of the wave. No other labels, lines, text, or axes appear.
Sinusoidal wave traveling horizontally on a spring.
A student wiggles the end of a long horizontal spring to generate a sinusoidal wave that travels horizontally to the right. A small piece of tape is attached to a point on the spring. Which of the following correctly identifies the direction of motion of the piece of tape relative to the direction of wave propagation and classifies the wave type?

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