Describing waves
2 marks · EasyA spring is pushed and pulled along its length to produce a wave.
(a)[1 mark]
Name the type of wave produced.
(b)[1 mark]
Give one example of another longitudinal wave.
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(a) Longitudinal wave
(b) Sound wave
Common mistakes: Saying transverse wave for part a
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Marking points
B1 (a) · 1 mark · Says 'longitudinal wave'.
B1 (b) · 1 mark · Any example of a longitudinal wave (e.g., sound wave).
Worked solution
a) The wave is longitudinal.
b) Example: Sound wave.