Question
Question: Which of the following statements is true for wave motion?...
Which of the following statements is true for wave motion?
A
Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through all mediums.
B
Longitudinal waves can propagate through solids only.
C
Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through solids only.
D
Longitudinal waves can propagate through vacuum.
Answer
Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through solids only.
Explanation
Solution
Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through solids only as solids have shear modulus of elasticity.