Single Choice

Which of the following is the longitudinal wave?

ASound waves
Correct Answer
BWaves on plucked string
CWater waves
DLight waves

Solution

In sound waves vibration of particle is along the propagation of wave So it is longitudinal and in other options all are transverse wave as vibration of particle is perpendicular to the propagation of wave.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Sound Waves

Which of the following is mechanical wave?

Sound Waves

Explain why (or how): (a) in a sound wave, a displacement node is a pressure antinode and vice versa, (b) bats can ascertain distances directions, nature and sizes of the obstacles without any "eyes" (c) a violin note and sitar note may have the same frequency, yet we can distinguish between the two notes, (d) solids can support both longitudinal and transverse waves, but only longitudinal waves can propagate in gases, and (e) the shape of a pulse gets distorted during propagation in a dispersive medium.

Sound Waves

Why is sound wave called a longitudinal wave?

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