NEET Physics Transverse & Longitudinal Waves MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about wave motion is correct?
In a wave, energy is transferred through the motion of matter as a whole.
Transverse waves can propagate in all types of media, including gases.
Longitudinal waves involve compressions and rarefactions in the medium.
The amplitude of all particles in a harmonic wave varies from point to point.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Statement C is correct as longitudinal waves indeed involve compressions and rarefactions of the medium. Statement A is incorrect because a wave transfers energy, not the matter itself. Statement B is incorrect since transverse waves require a medium with shear modulus, which excludes gases. Statement D is incorrect as in a harmonic wave, all particles have the same amplitude.
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