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Which property of liquid makes propagation of transverse wave on the surface of the liquids?

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Bulk modulus
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Surface tension
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Viscosity
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Pressure
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Solution

The correct option is B Surface tension
Due to surface tension, free surface of liquids tends to have minimum surface area. The surface behaves like a stretched membrane, hence this property of liquid makes propagation of transverse wave on the surface of the liquids.

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