NCERT Example 14.1 - Waves
Question: Classify the following as transverse or longitudinal: vibrations of a sitar string, vibrations of air column in a flute, ripples on water, compression wave in a slinky.
Answer: Sitar: **transverse**; flute: **longitudinal**; ripples: **both**; slinky compression: **longitudinal**.
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