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evelyn o bentley

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The vibrations of a longitudinal wave move
 
  A) along the direction of wave travel.
  B) at right angles to the direction of wave travel.
  C) that changes with speed.

Question 2

A floating leaf oscillates up and down two complete cycles in one second as a 10-meter long water wave passes by. What is the wave's speed?
 
  A) 2 m/s
  B) 10 m/s
  C) 20 m/s
  D) 40 m/s
  E) more than 40 m/s



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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