Q146 / 180 · KCET 2009 · Physics

Sound waves transfer

A
only energy not momentum
B
energy
C
momentum
Correct answer
D
Both (a) and (b)

Solution

Sound waves transfer both energy and momentum.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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