Question

Mechanical transverse waves cannot propagate inside liquids and gases.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

A transverse wave is a wave in which the direction of motion of the particles is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave. For a mechanical transverse wave to propagate through a medium, the medium should be rigid. So, transverse waves can only be produced in solids and on the surface of liquids but they cannot be produced inside liquids or in gases.