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Transverse wave is also called as ________

(a) Shear wave

(b) Compression wave

(c) Compressed wave

(d) Longitudinal wave

This question was addressed to me in exam.

My doubt stems from Velocity of Sound or Pressure Wave in a Fluid topic in chapter Compressible Flow of Fluid Mechanics

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Right option is (a) Shear wave

For explanation I would say: Transverse wave is also called as a shear wave. Transverse wave or shear waves occur only in solids. It occurs only in solids because only solids support elastic deformations. It is also called as an elastic wave.

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