Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Transverse and longitudinal waves

Transverse and longitudinal waves — practice question

Which statement concerning light waves and sound waves is correct?

  • ABoth light waves and sound waves show the Doppler effect.
  • BLight waves can be diffracted but sound waves cannot be diffracted.
  • CSound waves are transverse waves and light waves are longitudinal waves.
  • DSound waves can travel in a vacuum but light waves cannot travel in a vacuum.

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