MCQ
Which of the following is not the transverse wave
- A$X-$ rays
- B$\gamma $-rays
- CVisible light wave
- ✓Sound wave in a gas
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Sound wave in a gas
d
The sound waves produced in a medium are the longitudinal waves whereas the $X$-rays, $\gamma$-rays and visible light are the transverse waves.
The sound waves produced in a medium are the longitudinal waves whereas the $X$-rays, $\gamma$-rays and visible light are the transverse waves.
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