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Sound travels in rocks in the form of both longitudinal and transverse waves, but in air, sound travels only in the form of longitudinal waves'. Explain

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Longitudinal waves are possible in those media which resist change in volume. Transverse waves are possible in those media which resist change in shape.
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  • Sound travels in air if:

    A
    particles of medium travel from one place to another
    B
    there is no moisture in the atmosphere
    C
    disturbance moves
    D
    both particles as well as disturbance travel from one place to another.

  • Sound waves in the air are always longitudinal because

    A
    Of the inherent characteristics of sound waves in air
    B
    Air does not have a modulus of rigidity
    C
    Air is a mixture of several gases
    D
    Density of air is very small

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