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What kind of wave is sound wave?

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Mechanical Wave
Longitudinal Wave
Pressure Wave


sound wave is a longitudinal mechanical wave.


answer: B. compression C. longitudinal D. mechanical

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Whenever a wave causes particles to move in parallel to its motion it is considered a longitudinal wave. Sound is a longitudinal wave because air currents move parallel to the sound wave.

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Sound waves cannot pass through free space. Sound waves needs a material medium essentially for their propagation.

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