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O-LevelPhysicsWaves5054/11 · May/June 2017 · Q261 Mark

Which waves are longitudinal?

Asound waves in water
Bultra-violet waves in air
Cwaves on the surface of water
DX-rays in a vacuum

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A: sound waves in water

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Waves, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 26.

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