MCQ
A medium can carry a longitudinal wave because it has the property of
- AMass
- BDensity
- CCompressibility
- ✓Elasticity
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Elasticity
d
A medium can carry longitudinal wave due to its property of Elasticity.
A medium can carry longitudinal wave due to its property of Elasticity.
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