Assertion: Both transverse and longitudinal mechanical waves can propagate in solids but…

Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA ExamsOscillations and Waves

Assertion: Both transverse and longitudinal mechanical waves can propagate in solids but only longitudinal mechanical waves can propagate in gases.
 Reason: Gases cannot withstand a shearing stress; hence they have only bulk modulus. Choose the correct statement from the following.
  1. If both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
  2. If both Assertion and Reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
  3. If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
  4. If both Assertion and Reason are false.

Answer

(A) If both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

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