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Given below are some examples of wave motion. State in each case if the wave motion is transverse , longitudinal or a combination of both: (a) Motion of a kink in a longitudinal spring produced by displacing one end of the spring sideways. (b) Waves produced in a cylinder containing a liquid by moving its piston back and forth. (c) Waves produced by a motorboat sailing in water. (d) Ultrasonoic waves in air produced by a vibrating quartz crystal.

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SOLUTION :(a) TRANSVERSE and LONGITUDINAL
(B) Longitudinal
(C ) Transverse and longitudinal
(d) Longitudinal


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