Physics 5054 · O Level · Sound

Sound — practice question

A sound wave in a solid is shown as a sequence of lines. The diagram indicates compressions $C$ and rarefactions $R$ at a particular moment. Which statement is correct?

  • AAll particles on one line move in the same direction at the same time.
  • BThe direction of travel of the sound wave is parallel to the lines.
  • CThe distance between a compression and its adjacent rarefaction is a wavelength.
  • DThe pattern of lines represents a transverse wave.

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