Answer to Question #208013 in Classical Mechanics for Rae

Question

Which statement is true?

A: In case of longitudinal waves the direction of oscillation and propagation are perpendicular to each other.

B: Mechanical waves can only be transverse.

C: Mechanical waves propagate as transverse waves only in solid materials (and partially on liquid surfaces).

D: Waves always carry material.

Answer 1

False A: In case of longitudinal waves the direction of oscillation and propagation are perpendicular to each other.

False B: Mechanical waves can only be transverse.

True C: Mechanical waves propagate as transverse waves only in solid materials (and partially on liquid surfaces).

False D: Waves always carry material.