Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
 

Transverse and Longitudinal Waves problem 25


Which statement about light waves and sound waves is not correct?


  • Light waves and sound waves can both demonstrate the Doppler effect.


  • Light waves are transverse waves and sound waves are longitudinal waves.


  • Light waves can be diffracted but sound waves cannot.


  • Light waves can travel in a vacuum but sound waves cannot.


 

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