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Yes, the sound wave propagation in a medium is determined by whether the sound is longitudinal or transverse. Longitudinal waves travel through a medium by compressing and expanding the particles in the same direction as the wave's motion, while transverse waves travel by displacing particles perpendicular to the wave's motion.

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