Physics-Wave Motion
NEET Physics Wave Motion Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11
Assertion (A): Mechanical waves require a medium for propagation. | Reason (R): Mechanical waves can propagate through vacuum.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Mechanical waves require a medium for propagation because they involve oscillations of particles in the medium. They cannot propagate through vacuum.
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