Assertion: Both transverse and longitudinal mechanical waves can propagate in solids but…
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Oscillations 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.
Reason: Gases cannot withstand a shearing stress; hence they have only bulk modulus. Choose the correct statement from the following.
- If both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
- If both Assertion and Reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
- If Assertion is true but Reason is false.
- 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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