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Q. No.Which one of the following statements is true?
| 1. | Both light and sound waves in the air are transverse. |
| 2. | The sound waves in the air are longitudinal while the light waves are transverse. |
| 3. | Both light and sound waves in the air are longitudinal. |
| 4. | Both light and sound waves can travel in a vacuum. |
Subtopic: Â Types of Waves |
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Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2006
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Given below are two statements:
| Assertion (A): | Ocean waves hitting a beach are always found to be nearly normal to the shore. |
| Reason (R): | Ocean waves are longitudinal waves. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
Subtopic: Â Types of Waves |
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Level 3: 35%-60%
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