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Physics 9702 · 7 Waves

7.2 Transverse and longitudinal waves

Compare transverse and longitudinal waves and interpret their graphical representations.

Questions
75
Years
2015–2026
Multiple choice
64
Written answer
11
Average marks
2.2

Where this subtopic appears

  • Paper 1variants 11, 12, 13, 1464
  • Paper 2variants 21, 22, 2311

Questions by year

Transverse and longitudinal waves questions by year and exam series
YearFeb/MarchMay/JuneOct/NovTotal
202615–6
20231236
2022–5712
20211258
20201214
201924612
20181337
20171449
20161146
2015–235
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