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Question 202

Which row in the table correctly defines a type of wave and gives a correct example?

Wave typeDirection of vibrationsExample
Alongitudinalparallel to direction of wave travelsound waves
Btransverseparallel to direction of wave travellight waves
Clongitudinalperpendicular to direction of wave travelultrasound waves
Dtransverseperpendicular to direction of wave travelsound waves
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Row A

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Row B

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Row C

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Row D

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General properties of waves Questions

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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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