Mechanical waves depend on which properties of the medium?
AElastic
BElectric
CEmissive
DExpansive
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Elastic
1. The particles must be able to spring back.
2. That is what carries the disturbance on.
3. They depend on the elastic properties.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Physics, Ch 14 'Waves'_
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