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The longitudinal wave can be observed in

A

Elastic media

B

inelastic media

C

Both (1) & (2)

D

None of these

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  • Longitudinal waves are possible in

    A
    solids
    B
    liquids
    C
    gases
    D
    All of these

  • Longitudinal waves can propagate

    A
    in a metal but not in a gas.
    B
    in a gas but not in a metal.
    C
    neither in a metal nor in a gas.
    D
    both in a metal and in a gas.

  • Assertion : Solids, can support both longitudinal and transverse waves but only longitudinal waves can propagate in gases. Reason : For the proagation of transverse waves, medium must also necessarily have the property of rigidity.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If assertion and reason both are false.

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