Answer to Question #206443 in Physics for kenken

Question

What kind of motion should you impart to a stretched coiled spring (or Slinky) to provide a

(a) transverse wave?

(b) longitudinal wave?

Answer 1

(a) Transverse wave can be obtained by moving the coil end in the direction that is perpendicular to the direction of its elongation.

(b) Longitudinal wave can be obtained by moving the coil end in the direction that is parallel to the direction of its elongation.

See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT4KAc0Ag1E for demonstration.