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Which of the following statements are true for wave motion?
With propagation of longitudinal waves through a medium, the quantity transmitted is
Which of the following statements are true for wave motion?
With propagation of longitudinal waves through a medium, the quantity transmitted is
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The correct option is D Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through solids only.
Mechanical transverse waves cannot propagate through all the medium.
Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through solids only as solids have shear modulus of elasticity. They can only propagate through solids not in gas or a liquid because there is no mechanism for driving motion perpendicular to the propagation of the wave.
Longitudinal wave can propagate through all type of medium but not through vacuum as for the propagation of these waves medium is necessary.
Final Answer: (c)
Mechanical transverse waves cannot propagate through all the medium.
Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through solids only as solids have shear modulus of elasticity. They can only propagate through solids not in gas or a liquid because there is no mechanism for driving motion perpendicular to the propagation of the wave.
Longitudinal wave can propagate through all type of medium but not through vacuum as for the propagation of these waves medium is necessary.
Final Answer: (c)
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