Which of the following statements are true for wave motion?

(a) Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through all mediums.

(b) Longitudinal waves can propagate through solids only.

(c) Mechanical transverse waves can propagate through solids only.

(d) Longitudinal waves can propagate through vacuum.

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(c) When mechanical transverse wave propagates through a medium, the constituents of the medium oscillate perpendicular to wave motion causing change in shape. That is each element of the medium is subjected to shearing stress. Solids

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