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By Everyday Science Mcqs 4 Comments

Sound waves are _________ waves.

A. Transverse
B. Electromagnetic
C. Longitudinal
D. None of these

Sound waves in air (and any fluid medium) are longitudinal waves because particles of the medium through which the sound is transported vibrate parallel to the direction that the sound wave moves. A vibrating string can create longitudinal waves as depicted in the animation below.

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The correct answer to the question: "Sound waves are _________ waves." is "Longitudinal".

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