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:
- (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.
