J. J. Thomson discovered the electron in 1897 through cathode ray tube experiments, measuring charge-to-mass ratio (e/m) of cathode rays. Proton: Rutherford; neutron: Chadwick; nucleus: Rutherford's gold foil experiment. Memory aid: 'Thomson = plum pudding model (electrons in positive sphere)'. This historical question tests knowledge of subatomic particle discoveries, frequently examined in competitive exams. Always recall the experimental methods: Thomson (cathode rays), Millikan (oil drop for e), Rutherford (alpha scattering).
Explanation:
Sound waves in air are longitudinal, particles vibrate parallel to wave propagation. Light and radio are electromagnetic, transverse. Waves on a string are transverse. In fluids, only longitudinal mechanical waves can propagate.
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