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With the propagation of a longitudinal wave through a material medium, the quantities transmitted in the propagation direction are

A

matter

B

energy

C

energy and matter

D

enegy, matter momentum

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B
Propagation of longitudinal waves in a medium produces compression and rarefaction, i.e. transmission of energy through the medium. The correct option is (b).
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