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Which type of mechanical wave requires a material medium for its propagation and travels through the medium as regions of compression and rarefaction?
A. Electromagnetic wave
B. Transverse wave
C. Longitudinal wave✓ Correct Answer
D. Matter wave
💡 Solution & Explanation
Longitudinal waves require a material medium and propagate via cyclical compressions and rarefactions parallel to the direction of energy transfer. Electromagnetic waves are transverse oscillations that can travel through a vacuum without needing any physical medium. Acoustic wave behavior illustrates fundamental wave mechanics tested frequently in general science sections.
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