When a stone is dropped on the surface of still water, the waves produced are ________.

longitudinal

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transverse

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stationary

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partly transverse and partly longitudinal

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Solution

The correct option is D partly transverse and partly longitudinal
Two kinds of waves will generate.
1. Sound waves, which will be longitudinal.
2. Water waves, which will be transverse.
So option D is correct.

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