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Question 66

Which row in the table correctly describes a seismic S-wave?

Type of waveDirection of vibration
Alongitudinalparallel to the direction of propagation of the wave
Blongitudinalperpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave
Ctransverseparallel to the direction of propagation of the wave
Dtransverseperpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave
A

Row A

B

Row B

C

Row C

D

Row D

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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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