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Q: Which of the following are false. Sound waves are…… waves.
  • A. Pressure
  • B. Longitudinal
  • C. Electromagnetic
  • D. Mechanical
Correct Answer: Option C - Sound is a mechanical wave, not an electromagnetic wave, that requires a medium of transmission. The transmission of sound is only in the form of longitudinal waves in air or gases while in solid and liquid both transverse and longitudinal. Transmission of sound energy is possible through the transmission of waves.
C. Sound is a mechanical wave, not an electromagnetic wave, that requires a medium of transmission. The transmission of sound is only in the form of longitudinal waves in air or gases while in solid and liquid both transverse and longitudinal. Transmission of sound energy is possible through the transmission of waves.

Explanations:

Sound is a mechanical wave, not an electromagnetic wave, that requires a medium of transmission. The transmission of sound is only in the form of longitudinal waves in air or gases while in solid and liquid both transverse and longitudinal. Transmission of sound energy is possible through the transmission of waves.