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Longitudinal waves and transverse waves are types of

  • A.Mechanical waves
  • B.Non-mechanical waves
  • C.Both of above
  • D.None of above

Answer: A

Both are types of mechanical wave.

Mechanical waves need a material medium to travel through, and they differ in the direction of particle motion: along the wave for longitudinal, at right angles for transverse. Electromagnetic waves are non-mechanical and need no medium.

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