NEET Physics Wave Motion Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): Mechanical waves require a medium for their propagation.
Reason (R): Light waves can travel through vacuum.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true because mechanical waves, such as sound and water waves, require a medium to propagate. The reason is also true as light waves, which are electromagnetic, can travel through a vacuum. However, the reason does not explain the assertion.
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