Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

Which statement about waves is correct?

  • ABoth longitudinal and transverse waves can travel through a vacuum.
  • BBoth longitudinal and transverse waves transfer matter.
  • CLongitudinal progressive waves consist of alternate nodes and antinodes.
  • DThe particles of a transverse wave vibrate perpendicular to the direction of energy propagation.

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