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Introduction to Sound Wave

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The waves moving from a sitar to a listener in air are ________.

A

transverse stationary

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transverse progressive

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C

longitudinal progressive

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D

longitudinal stationary

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Solution

The correct option is C longitudinal progressive
The sitar produces sound waves which are always longitudinal when travelling through the air. These are progressive as it propagate in open space.
Option C is correct.

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