Question
Longitudinal waves cannot:
- Have a unique wavelength
- Transmit energy
- Have a unique wave velocity
- Be polarized.
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Answer
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Be polarized.
Explanation:
A longitudinal wave has particle displacement along its direction of motion; thus, it cannot be polarised.
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