Physics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2019 · Paper 13 · Question 21
9702Transverse and longitudinal waves
Which statement about light waves and sound waves is not correct?
- ALight waves and sound waves can both demonstrate the Doppler effect.
- BLight waves are transverse waves and sound waves are longitudinal waves.
- CLight waves can be diffracted but sound waves cannot.
- DLight waves can travel in a vacuum but sound waves cannot.
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Correct answer: C. Light waves can be diffracted but sound waves cannot.
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