Physics 0625 · IGCSE · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

Which row gives the description of a seismic P-wave?

  • Alongitudinal; parallel to the direction of propagation of the wave
  • Blongitudinal; perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave
  • Ctransverse; parallel to the direction of propagation of the wave
  • Dtransverse; perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave

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