Waves - Result Question 30

30. With the propagation of a longitudinal wave through a material medium, the quantities transmitted in the propagation direction are

(a) Energy, momentum and mass

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(b) Energy

(c) Energy and mass

(d) Energy and linear momentum

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 30. (b)

Solution:

  1. (b) With the propagation of a longitudinal wave, energy alone is propagated.

Energy is propagated along with the wave motion without any net transport of the matter.