Are the waves propagating in solids transverse,longitudinal or both?

  • A
    Transverse only
  • B
    Longitudinal only
  • C
    Both transverse and longitudinal
  • D
    Neither transverse nor longitudinal

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$(b)$ Waves produced in a cylinder containing a liquid by moving its piston back and forth.
$(c)$ Waves produced by a motorboat sailing in water.
$(d)$ Ultrasonic waves in air produced by a vibrating quartz crystal.

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