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The waves produced by a motor boat saili...

The waves produced by a motor boat sailing in water are :

A

Neither longitudinal nor transverse

B

Both longitudinal and transverse

C

Only longitudinal

D

Only transverse

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The correct Answer is:
B
Water waves produced by a motorboat sailing in water are both longitudinal and transverse, because the waves produce transverse as well as lateral vibrations in the particles of the medium.
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