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प्रश्न
Water waves produced by a motor boat sailing in water are ______.
पर्याय
neither longitudinal nor transverse.
both longitudinal and transverse.
only longitudinal.
only transverse.
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उत्तर
Water waves produced by a motor boat sailing in water are both longitudinal and transverse.
Explanation:
Motorboat produces water waves on the surface as well as inside the water. Hence, waves are both transverse and longitudinal.
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