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Physics Review Question Unit: Waves Year: 1994 Question#: 37 Question: A chararistic common to waves is that they (1 ) are longitudinal (2 ) are transverse (3 ) transfer energy (4 ) travel in a vacum What is this question really asking? Explanation by: Matt G [ Return to question menu ] Answer 1 are longitudinal INCORRECT A wave can be longitudinal, but not all waves are longitudinal. -a type of wave return to top Answer 2 are transverse INCORRECT A transverse wave is a type of wave. This means that not all waves are transverse. return to top Answer 3 transfer energy CORRECT This is correct. All waves, whether a sound wave or an ocean wave, transfer energy from one point to another. return to top Answer 4 travel in a vacuum INCORRECT Sound waves do not travel in a vacuum, so not all waves travel in a vacuum. return to top What's this question really asking? What characteristics are common to all waves? return to top |
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