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

Transverse and longitudinal waves — practice question

A sound wave travels through air at a speed of $320\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. The graph shows how the displacement of an air particle caused by this wave changes with time. Which statement about the sound wave is correct?

  • AThe frequency of the wave is $500\,\text{Hz}$.
  • BThe graph shows that sound is a transverse wave.
  • CThe intensity of the wave will be doubled if its amplitude is increased to $0.4\,\text{mm}$.
  • DThe wavelength of the sound wave is $1.28\,\text{m}$.

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