An example of longitudinal wave is :
- ARadio wave
- BSound wave
- CX-ray
- DGamma ray
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (b) Sound wave
Explanation
Sound in air is a longitudinal wave: the particles vibrate back and forth along the direction in which the wave travels, forming compressions and rarefactions.
Radio waves, X-rays and gamma rays are electromagnetic waves, which are transverse.