Waves whose particle displacement is parallel to the direction of propagation are called:

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• An ultrasonic wave in which particle displacement is 90 degrees to the direction of wave propagation is called a:
• Sound waves of a frequency beyond the hearing range of the human ear are referred to as ultrasonic waves or vibrations, and the term embraces all vibrational waves of frequency greater than approximately:
• When the motion of the particles of a medium is parallel to the direction of propagation, the wave being transmitted is called a:
• A smooth flat discontinuity whose major plane is not perpendicular to the direction of sound propagation may be indicated by:
• Sound waves which travel on the surface of a solid in a manner similar to waves on a water surface are called:
• Applying the theory of the ‘Right Hand Rule’, a longitudinal surface defect in a round bar is detected by ‘current passing in a direction parallel to the direction of expected defects’ because:
• When the motion of the particles of a medium is transverse to the direction of propagation, the wave being transmitted is called a:
• The velocity of surface waves is approximately shear waves in the same material.
• The particle motion for compression waves is:
• According to API, the acceptable particle concentration of wet particle solution for fluorescent particles is: