Question #34153

transverse waves are possible in solids but not in gases and liquids. why?

Expert's answer

Gases and liquids couldn't have elastic shear strain, that'swhy transverse waves can't spread, only longitudinal waves.
Gases and liquids have another molecular structure.

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