Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

The diagram illustrates the air molecules in part of a sound wave at one specific instant. Which statement is not correct?

  • AEarlier, there was compression at X.
  • BLater, there will be a rarefaction at X.
  • CThis part of the wave is travelling horizontally across the page.
  • DThis part of the wave is travelling towards the top of the page.

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