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Why transverse mechanical waves can not be propagated in liquids and gases?

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To transmit a transverse mechanical wave the (medium must be elastic so as to provide a restoring force when acted on by shearing stress. But liquids and gases cannot sustain shear stress to provide restoring force, but rather start flowing when acted on by shearing stress.
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