Sound waves in fluids (like air) are longitudinal waves. Transverse waves have particle displacement perpendicular to the direction of propagation (e.g., light waves, waves on a string).
Which one of the following statements about sound is NOT correct ?
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2020 · Topic: Sound (Nature and Propagation of Sound Waves)
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