NEET Physics Question - Waves - Waves and its Characteristics

Assertion (A): Transverse mechanical waves cannot be generated within the volume of liquids.

Reason (R): Liquids does not have modulus of rigidity.

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

Solution:

Assertion (A) is true. Transverse waves involve shear deformation perpendicular to the direction of propagation. Reason (R) is true; ideal liquids have a modulus of rigidity (shear modulus) of zero. Since liquids cannot sustain shear stress, they cannot propagate transverse waves internally. Thus, (R) correctly explains (A).

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Transverse Waves in Liquids

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