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Homework Statement
A hand induces a transverse wave in a string by periodically moving up and down. This causes the string to move up and down. This movement propagates through the string producing a series of wavefronts which move towards the fixed wall with a velocity v.
How do we physically explain why is this movement propagated horizontally? I was asked this on exam and didn't know. My professor later explained to me that it has to do with forces in a string, but I didn't quite understand him.
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The Attempt at a Solution
I was looking for explanation, but couldn't find it. It seems everyone takes this for granted, but I'm really interested in physical explanation.