Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
 

Transverse and Longitudinal Waves problem 17


A guitar string is plucked. Which statement describes the resulting waves?


  • Longitudinal waves on the string cause longitudinal waves in the air.


  • Longitudinal waves on the string cause transverse waves in the air.


  • Transverse waves on the string cause longitudinal waves in the air.


  • Transverse waves on the string cause transverse waves in the air.


 

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