Edexcel IGCSE Physics 3.2 Longitudinal and Transverse Waves Questions

Practise wave-type questions by linking vibration direction to wave travel, then classifying examples and comparing sound with light.

Exam points

Distinguish wave types by comparing vibration direction with direction of travel.
Classify examples such as sound, light, water waves or surface waves by wave type.
Compare sound and light using wave type, vacuum travel or relative speed when asked.

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This question is about waves.

Which of these waves is longitudinal?

infrared

radio

sound

ultraviolet

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