Which of the following is an example of how a scientist might use a model? a. a stopwatch is used to time the rate of a chemical reaction. b. a microscope is used to magnify a group of cells on a slide. c. a wrench is used to tighten a nut on a piece of wood. d. the end of a slinky is moved vertically up and down to simulate a wave.

Two people each hold the end of a rope and create waves by moving their arms up and down. this wave is best classified as a transverse wave because a) both the rope particles and the wave are moving in the same direction. b) the wave is moving up and down as the particles of the rope move horizontally. c) the wave is moving horizontally as the particles of the rope move up and down. eliminate d) the wave is moving in a parallel direction with the motion of the person's arms.