Read the following options and select which is not a longitudinal wave.

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Seismic P-wave

Light

Sound

Ultrasound

answer is B.

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Longitudinal waves are waves where the displacement of the medium is in the same direction as the direction of the travelling wave.
For example, all types of sound waves and seismic waves occur during earthquakes.
Light is an example of a transverse wave.
When it comes to transverse waves in matter, the displacement of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave.
For example, a pond ripple or a wave on a string.

Therefore, we can say that light is not a longitudinal wave.

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