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       Is it true that longitudinal waves require a medium to travel, whereas transverse waves do not require any medium to travel?

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a

True.

b

False 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is True.
Question Image A longitude wave propagates along the direction of motion of the wave while other waves propagate along the axis. The longitudinal waves require a medium to propagate.
Question ImageA transverse wave propagates perpendicular to the direction of motion.  The transverse wave does not require a medium to propagate.
 
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