Answer:
(a) Since, transverse waves travel in the form of crests and
troughs, they involve changes in the shape of medium. So, they can be
transmitted through a medium having elasticity of shape. As solids and liquids
have elasticity of shape, hence transverse waves can be transmitted through
solids and liquids.
(b) Since, longitudinal waves travel in the form of compressions
and rarefactions, they involve changes in the volume and density of medium. As all
media i.e., solids, liquids and gases have elasticity of volume. Hence, these
waves (longitudinal waves) can be transmitted through all the three types of
media.
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