Assertion Particle velocity and wave velocity both are independent of time. Reason For the propagation of wave motion, the medium must have the properties of elasticity and inertia.

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Assertion Particle velocity and wave velocity both are independent of time. Reason For the propagation of wave motion, the medium must have the properties of elasticity and inertia. (A) If the Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. (B) If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. (C) If Assertion is true but Reason is false. (D) If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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The velocity of every oscillating particle of the medium is different of its different positions in one oscillation but the velocity of wave motion is always constant i.e., particle velocity vary with respect to time, while the wave velocity is independent of time.

Q. Assertion Particle velocity and wave velocity both are independent of time. Reason For the propagation of wave motion, the medium must have the properties of elasticity and inertia.

If the Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

The velocity of every oscillating particle of the medium is different of its different positions in one oscillation but the velocity of wave motion is always constant i.e., particle velocity vary with respect to time, while the wave velocity is independent of time.