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Explain why waves on strings are always transverse?

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A string is non stretchable i.e. compressions and rarefactions cannot be produced in strings. Therefore, longitudinal waves in strigs are not possible. Strings do have eleasticity of shape. Therefore, waves on strigns on strings are transverse.
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  • Statement-1: Waves on a string are always transverse in nature. ltBrgt Statement-2: The velocity of a transverse wave propagating along a string is independent of the frequency of the propagating wave.

    A
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1
    B
    Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1
    C
    statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false
    D
    statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true

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