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Motion of air near a seashore when wind is blowing is

A
Longitudinal wave
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B
Transverse wave
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C
Mechanical wave
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D
Not a wave.
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Solution

The correct option is D Not a wave.
When wind blows, air is carried from one location to another. Thus, there is transfer of mass.
But in a wave there is no actual transfer of matter.
Particles of the medium will only oscillates to and fro about its position.
Therefore, Motion of air near a seashore when wind is blowing is not a wave.
Hence, option (d) is correct.

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