Post-UTME Physics 2015 Objective — Question 20
Question 20 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Physics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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If the diagram of the motion of a wave is at right angles to the direction of particle vibration, the wave is
- A. sound
- B. longitudinal
- C. transverseCorrect
- D. electromagnetic.
Explanation
A wave whose direction of travel is at right angles to the direction of particle vibration is, by definition, a transverse wave.
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