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

Transverse and longitudinal waves — practice question

A progressive longitudinal sound wave travels through air. The diagram shows the positions of the air particles along part of the wave at one instant. Point Q is at a distance $x$ from point P. Which graph shows how the displacement of the air particles varies with distance from P along the wave?

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