Question 6 of 17 in Describing waves

Describing waves

1 mark · Easy

State whether sound waves in air are transverse or longitudinal.

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Longitudinal

Also accept: longitudinal; longitudinal wave

Common mistakes: Transverse

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B1 · 1 mark · States that sound waves in air are longitudinal.

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Sound waves in air are longitudinal waves.

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