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Assertion: Transverse sound wave does not occurs in gases. Reason: Gases cannot sustain shearing strain.
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Q.
Assertion:
Transverse sound wave does not occurs in gases.
Reason:
Gases cannot sustain shearing strain.
AIIMS
AIIMS 2011
Waves
A
If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
47%
B
If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
56%
C
If assertion is true but reason is false
16%
D
If both assertion and reason are false
7%
Solution:
In gases, sound waves are always longitudinal because, gases cannot sustain shearing strain.