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O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q301 Mark

Which description of a sound wave is correct?

Alongitudinal electromagnetic wave

Btransverse electromagnetic wave

Can oscillation of particles parallel to the direction of travel of the wave energy

Dan oscillation of particles perpendicular to the direction of travel of the wave energy

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C: an oscillation of particles parallel to the direction of travel of the wave energy

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Topic: Waves, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 30.

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