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

Transverse and longitudinal waves — practice question

Which statement concerning light waves and sound waves is incorrect?

  • ALight waves and sound waves can both demonstrate the Doppler effect.
  • BLight waves are transverse waves and sound waves are longitudinal waves.
  • CLight waves can be diffracted but sound waves cannot.
  • DLight waves can travel in a vacuum but sound waves cannot.

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