Which one of the following statements about X-rays is not correct?
X-rays are longitudinal waves.
X-rays are transverse waves.
X-rays are electromagnetic waves.
X-rays do not require a medium to propagate.
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2023
– Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves.
– Transverse waves have oscillations perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
– Longitudinal waves have oscillations parallel to the direction of propagation.
– X-rays, being electromagnetic, do not require a medium to travel.