NEET Physics Transverse & Longitudinal Waves MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about transverse and longitudinal waves is correct?
In transverse waves, particle motion is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Longitudinal waves involve oscillations of the medium's constituents perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
Both transverse and longitudinal waves can travel through a vacuum.
In longitudinal waves, the disturbance moves through the medium, while the medium itself does not move as a whole.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In longitudinal waves, the particles of the medium oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation, and although the disturbance moves, the medium itself does not move as a whole, as stated in the context provided.
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