Question
Physics Question on Waves
The waves produced by a motorboat sailing in water are
A
transverse
B
longitudinal
C
longitudinal and transverse
D
stationary
Answer
longitudinal and transverse
Explanation
Solution
When the motor boat sails in water, the motor boat disturbs the surface of water forming bow raves on the surface of water. Actually these are transverse waves which are produced on the surface of water. But inside the water the longitudinal waves are produced due to vibration of the rudder.