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Question 132

A small cork floats on the surface of a quiet pond. A pebble is dropped into the water at point P, creating ripples that spread out horizontally across the surface.

As the ripples pass the cork, what type of wave is travelling along the surface, and in what direction does the cork primarily vibrate?

A

Longitudinal wave; left and right

B

Longitudinal wave; up and down

C

Transverse wave; left and right

D

Transverse wave; up and down

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237 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics General properties of waves, covering General properties of waves. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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