Look at the following figure and choose the correct statement regarding sound propagation in this case.

Sound travels only as a transverse wave.

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Sound travels as both transverse and longitudinal waves.

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Sound travels only as a longitudinal wave.

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Sound does not travel as sound requires air as a medium for its propagation.

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Solution

The correct option is B
Sound travels as both transverse and longitudinal waves.

In the given figure, the medium for sound propagation is string which is a solid. In solids, sound travels in the form of longitudinal as well as transverse waves.

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Complete the following sentences :

(a) Sound can not travel through ___, but it requires a ___ .

(b) When sound travels in a medium, the particles of medium ___ but the disturbance ___ .

(d) A transverse wave is composed of crest and ___ .

(e) Wave velocity = ___ x wavelength.

Since sound waves can travel through air, and air can transmit only transverse waves, it follows that sound travels as transverse
waves.

Sound travels as a transverse wave.

Do Sound waves travel through solids as Transverse waves ?

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