(a)[3]
Explain the meaning of a longitudinal wave.
(b(i))[1]
State a representative value for the speed of sound in a liquid.
(b(ii))[2]
Using the value you found in (b)(i), calculate the wavelength of the sound wave in the ocean.
Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound
Sound — practice question
A vibrating source on a ship generates a sound wave that moves through the ocean. The wave generated is a longitudinal wave.