Mention the properties of the medium for the propagation of an elastic transverse wave?
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Solution
Properties of medium:
Elasticity: The medium should have elasticity so that the particles return to their original positions after being displaced.
Inertia: This allows the particles to store kinetic energy.
Minimum friction: So that the particles oscillate and the wave travels for a sufficiently long time and distance. Hence, these are the properties required for the propagation of the elastic transverse wave.