Which One of the Following Waves Is Purely Longitudinal

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following waves is purely longitudinal?

• A)sound waves in air
• B)microwaves traveling through air
• C)radio waves traveling through vacuum
• D)waves on a plucked violin string
• E)surface waves in a shallow pan of water

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