Question

What do ocean waves and sound waves have in common?
A. Both are transverse waves.B. both are longitudinal waves
C. Both are electromagnetic waves.
D. Both exhibit the same particle-to-particle interaction.
E. Both are mechanical waves.

Answer 1

Do you have an idea ?

Answer 2

Here's a tip: a mechanical wave is produced by a deformation on the environment, whilst an electromagnetic wave is produced by oscillating electric charges. Think about this. Based on this simple description, how would you classify those waves? I think you can answer this question based on this, but if not, let me know.

Answer 3

light waves is electromagnetic waves. ocean waves and sound waves are mechanical wave. they are able to transfer energy. electromagnetic wave and ocean waves are transverse wave while sound waves are longitudinal wave. they show wave properties: reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, and plane-polarization. longitudinal waves such as sound waves cannot be plane-polarized. [not my words copied]

Answer 4

It wouldn't be C, or D. And I don't think itd be E. So But A and B aren't right because sound waves are longitude and Ocean waves are tranverse? So that doesn't make sense

Answer 5

why you think its not C or D or E ? .. can u give reason for each one?

Answer 6

A and B aren't right at all. And C is wrong because They aren't electromagnetic. But I think it's E actually because ocean waves and sound waves are mechanical wave.

Answer 7

good u are right!
do u know which one's transverse and which one's longitudinal?

Answer 8

I think ocean waves are longitudinal..?

Answer 9

no, it is not. It is a transverse wave as kira12341234 said before. So, do you have an idea why it is called transverse ?