4.6.1.2 I Know Whether Sound Waves Are Transverse Or

Spec reference: 4.6.1 (subtopic).

What you need to know

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Self-assessment (checklist)

• I can identify the two different areas of a longitudinal
• I can describe the differences between longitudinal
• I can describe evidence that, for ripples on a water
• I can describe evidence that, for sound waves in air, it

Key steps (method)

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Common mistakes

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