- Sound waves are longitudinal in gases and liquids. - Light waves are always transverse.
Sound and light waves are
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2023 · Topic: Wave Motion (Types of Waves: Transverse, Longitudinal, Mechanical, Electromagnetic)
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Answer: A. respectively longitudinal and transverse in air
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