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Longitudinal waves can pass through .......

Longitudinal waves can pass through .......

A

liquids

B

gases

C

solids

D

all of these

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  • Which of the following statements are true wave motion? a) Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through all mediums. b) Longitudinal waves can propagate through solids only c) Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through only d) Longitudinal waves can propagate through vacuum.

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    Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through all mediums.
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