Zachariah W.

asked • 11/04/20

Wave motion physics multiple choice question

Which of the following is characteristic of longitudinal waves?

A. The material oscillates in circular eddies parallel to the direction of the propagation of the wave.

B. The material oscillates in circular eddies perpendicular to the direction of the propagation of the wave.

C. The material in the medium oscillates parallel to the direction of the wave's propagation.

D. The material in the medium oscillates perpendicularly to the direction of the wave's propagation.

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