The Difference Between Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

question 24

Multiple Choice

The difference between transverse and longitudinal waves:

• A)depends on the frequency of the wave
• B)depends on the wavelength of the wave
• C)depends on the direction of propagation of the wave
• D)depends on the direction of oscillation of the medium relative to the direction of propagation of the wave
• E)there is no difference, they are just two ways of describing the same phenomenon

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