Physics 5054 · O Level · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

Which of the following statements about waves is correct?

  • AAll electromagnetic waves are transverse waves.
  • BAll transverse waves travel at $300\ 000\ 000\ \text{m s}^{-1}$.
  • CLongitudinal waves cannot be refracted.
  • DWater waves are longitudinal waves.

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