question_answer 33)

                  Which of the following statements are true for wave motion?                 (a) Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through all mediums.                 (b) Longitudinal waves can propagate through solids only.                 (c) Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through solids only.                 (d) Longitudinal waves can propagate through vacuum.

Answer:

                  (c) Mechanical transverse wave can propagate only in that medium which resists the change in its shape.