GK
PHYSICS
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Question
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Transverse waves
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Longitudinal waves
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Light, sound, and waves in the ocean are common examples of waves. Sound and water waves are mechanical waves; meaning, they require a medium to travel through.
Detailed explanation-2: -Water waves and sound waves are examples of mechanical waves. Light waves are not considered mechanical waves because they don’t involve the motion of matter.
Detailed explanation-3: -Light waves are just electromagnetic radiation of certain frequencies in the visible range. Hence, light waves are elctromagnetic waves. And as electromagnetic waves are transverse in nature as stated above, light waves are transverse in nature as well.
Detailed explanation-4: -Examples Of Transverse Waves The ripples on the surface of the water. The secondary waves of an earthquake. Electromagnetic waves. The waves on a string.