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Question 29

Four different types of waves are described below:

  1. Sound waves travelling through air
  2. Seismic S-waves (secondary waves) travelling through the Earth
  3. Light waves travelling from the Sun to the Earth
  4. Seismic P-waves (primary waves) travelling through the Earth

Which of these waves are longitudinal?

A

1 and 3 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 4 only

D

2 and 4 only

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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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