$Assertion :$ Sound waves cannot travel in vacuum but light can travel in vacuum.
$Reason :$ Sound waves are longitudinal waves and they cannot be polarised but electromagnetic waves are transverse and they can be polarised.
$Reason :$ Sound waves are longitudinal waves and they cannot be polarised but electromagnetic waves are transverse and they can be polarised.
- AIf both $Assertion$ and $Reason$ are correct and the $Reason$ is a correct explanation of the $Assertion$.
- BIf both $Assertion$ and $Reason$ are correct but $Reason$ is not a correct explanation of the $Assertion$.
- CIf the $Assertion$ is correct but $Reason$ is incorrect.
- DIf both the $Assertion$ and $Reason$ are incorrect.
Explore More
Similar Questions
$A$ stretched uniform wire of length $L$ under tension $T$ is vibrating with fundamental frequency $n$. $A$ closed pipe of the same length $L$ is also vibrating with the same fundamental frequency $n$. If the tension $T$ is increased by $16 \,N$, the wire resonates with the $2^{\text{nd}}$ harmonic of the same closed pipe. The initial tension in the wire is: (in $\,N$)
$A$ clamped string is oscillating in the $n^{th}$ harmonic,then
$Assertion :$ Transverse waves are produced in a very long string fixed at one end. Only a progressive wave is observed near the free end.
$Reason :$ Energy of the reflected wave does not reach the free end.
$Reason :$ Energy of the reflected wave does not reach the free end.
$A$ man standing in front of a mountain beats a drum at regular intervals. The rate of drumming is gradually increased and he finds that the echo is not heard distinctly when the rate becomes $40$ per minute. He then moves nearer to the mountain by $90 \ m$ and finds that the echo is again not heard when the drumming rate becomes $60$ per minute. The distance between the mountain and the initial position of the man is .... $m$
Difficult
View SolutionIf a microwave and an ultrasonic sound wave have the same wavelength, the ratio of their frequencies is approximately:
Easy
View SolutionVedclass Products
For Students
Vedclass Test Series
Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.
Start Free TrialFor Teachers
Exam Paper Generator
Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.
Try FreeFor Institutes
Online Exam Module
Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.
See Demo