When a longitudinal wave moves through a certain medium, the quantity which is transmitted through the medium is
material of the medium only
energy only
both material of the medium and energy
none of the above
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UPSC CAPF – 2019
– In a longitudinal wave, particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
– This principle applies to both longitudinal and transverse mechanical waves; the medium oscillates but does not propagate. Electromagnetic waves also transmit energy and momentum through space without needing a physical medium, relying on oscillating fields.