A sinusoidal transverse wave is travelling on a string Any point on the string moves in ........

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A sinusoidal transverse wave is travelling on a string. Any point on the string moves in

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SHM with the same angular frequency as that of the wave

SHM with a different frequency than that of the wave

Uniform circular motion with the same angular speed as that of the wave

Uniform circular motion with a different angular speed than that of the wave

- In a sinusoidal transverse wave, all points on the string undergo simple harmonic motion.

- Option 1: SHM with the same angular frequency as that of the wave.

- This is correct, as each point moves up and down in simple harmonic motion matching the wave's frequency.

- Option 2: SHM with a different frequency than that of the wave.

- The points move with the same frequency as the wave, not different.

- Option 3: Uniform circular motion with the same angular speed as that of the wave.

- Points on a string in a sinusoidal wave do not move in circular motion.

- Option 4: Uniform circular motion with a different angular speed than that of the wave.

- Circular motion isn't relevant for points on such a wave.

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