A-LevelPhysicsWaves9702/12 · May/June 2024 · Q251 Mark
A guitar string is plucked. Which statement describes the resulting waves?
ALongitudinal waves on the string cause longitudinal waves in the air.
BLongitudinal waves on the string cause transverse waves in the air.
CTransverse waves on the string cause longitudinal waves in the air.
DTransverse waves on the string cause transverse waves in the air.
✓ Correct answer
C: Transverse waves on the string cause longitudinal waves in the air.
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