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Sound Waves

Question 8 • 26-27 IC Physics 7614B

A guitar string is plucked. What best describes the formation and transmission of the sound wave?

Answer
A
The string vibrates the surrounding air, which produces a transverse wave.
B
The string vibrates the surrounding air, which produces a longitudinal wave.
C
The string produces a longitudinal wave that travels without a medium.
D
The string produces a transverse wave that travels without a medium.
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