MCQ
Mechanical waves on the surface of a liquid are
- ATransverse
- BLongitudinal
- CTorsional
- ✓Both transverse and longitudinal
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both transverse and longitudinal
d
The mechanical waves on the surface of a liquid are both the transverse as well as the longitudinal waves.
The mechanical waves on the surface of a liquid are both the transverse as well as the longitudinal waves.
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