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Mechanical Properties of Fluids
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What type of wave is sound wave when it travels in solids?

Answer

Sound waves can be either longitudinal or transversal wave, when it travels in a solid medium. 

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Some More Questions From Mechanical Properties of Fluids Chapter

Define transverse wave motion.

Define longitudinal wave motion.

Which of the two waves - elastic waves or electromagnetic waves does need any material media for its propagation?

What is sound?

How sound is produced?

Can sound travel in vacuum?

Can two persons hear each other on the moon? Explain.

Can electromagnetic wave propagate in vacuum?

Can we listen in vacuum?

Which of the two moves forward during wave motion - particle or disturbance?