Transverse mechanical waves can propagate:
Correct answer: C. In metal but not in gas
- A. Both in gas and metal
- B. In gas but not in metal
- C. In metal but not in gas
- D. Neither in gas nor in metal
Explanation
Transverse and longitudinal waves can be set up in solids. In gases transverse waves die out very quickly and usually cannot be produced at all.
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