102047
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Introduction to Waves

Question 102047 • TX-Physics B

Which waves are longitudinal waves? Check all that apply.sound wavesocean wavesultraviolet wavesearthquake P-wavesearthquake S-wavesradio waves

Answer
A
sound waves
B
ocean waves
C
ultraviolet waves
D
earthquake P-waves
E
earthquake S-waves
F
radio waves

Explanation

Longitudinal waves make particles vibrate parallel to the direction the wave travels. Sound waves and earthquake P-waves have this motion, so the correct choices are sound waves and earthquake P-waves. Earthquake S-waves and electromagnetic waves such as ultraviolet and radio waves are transverse; ocean waves combine motions rather than being purely longitudinal.

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