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A mechanical wave propagastes in a mediu...

A mechanical wave propagastes in a medium along the X-axis. The particles of the medium

A

along X-axis

B

along X or Y axis

C

along Y - axis

D

along any direction

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B
Mechanical waves requires material medium for its propagation. It propagates along the direction of propagation of waves
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