Multiple choice

The wave motion in which particles of the medium vibrate about their mean position in the same direction as the wave travels is called

  1. longitudinal

  2. periodic

  3. transverse

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The wave motion in which particles of the medium vibrate about their mean position in the same direction as the wave travels is called longitudinal.

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