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Question 22

When the direction of vibration of the particles of a medium is perpendicular to the direction of travel of a wave the wave transmitted is known as

  • A.sound wave
  • B.transverse wave
  • C.longitudinal wave
  • D.stationary wave
  • E.mechanical wave
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Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1990
Question no.
#22
Type
Objective
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