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RRB NTPC Graduate Tier 1 2016 Shift 2 📅 02 Apr, 2016

Which of the following is false? Sound waves are _____ waves.

A
Pressure
B
Longitudinal
C
Electromagnetic
D
Mechanical
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RRB NTPC Graduate Tier 1
2016 • 02 Apr, 2016 • Shift 2
Which of the following is false? Sound waves are _____ waves.
Correct Answer
Electromagnetic
Wave Nature Fundamentals: Sound requires a physical medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel by compressing and expanding particles. Therefore, it is distinctly......
Ref/Book : RRB NTPC Graduate Tier 1 2016
Ref. Subject Science
Chapter -
Ref. Topic Physics
Pg. No -
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Wave Nature Fundamentals ▼
Sound requires a physical medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel by compressing and expanding particles. Therefore, it is distinctly a mechanical wave.
Sub-classification ▼
As particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation, they are classified as longitudinal pressure waves.
False Statement Identification ▼
Electromagnetic waves (like light or X-rays) can travel through a vacuum and do not require a material medium, making it the direct opposite of a sound wave's nature.
Conclusion ▼
Stating that sound waves are electromagnetic is scientifically false.
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