Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Wave Motion and Waves on a String
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Wave Motion and Waves on a String
Identify the mechanical wave from the options below.
Identify the mechanical wave from the options below.
Options
- ASound waves
- BRadio waves
- CLight waves
- DX-rays
Correct answer
A. Sound waves
Step-by-step solution
Mechanical waves require a material medium for their propagation.
Sound waves require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel and cannot propagate through a vacuum. Hence, they are mechanical waves.
Radio waves, light waves, and X-rays are electromagnetic waves, which do not require a material medium for propagation.
Sound waves require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel and cannot propagate through a vacuum. Hence, they are mechanical waves.
Radio waves, light waves, and X-rays are electromagnetic waves, which do not require a material medium for propagation.