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The angle between wave velocity and part...

The angle between wave velocity and particle velocity in a travelling wave be

A

zero

B

`pi/2`

C

`pi`

D

all of these

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The correct Answer is:
D

For longitudinal wave it may be zero or `pi`, and for transverse wave it is `pi//2`.
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