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What are longitudinal waves ? Give examples. How do such waves 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

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D
Longitudinal waves can propagate both in solids and gases and also in liquid
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