Is it true that sound waves are also called mechanical waves?

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The above statement is true.
A solid, liquid, or gas can be used as the propagation medium.
Sound waves are mechanical waves because they travel through a physical medium such as air, liquids such as water, or metals such as silver. The frequency of a sound wave is defined as the number of rarefactions and compressions per unit of time.
A mechanical wave is defined by the fact that it must travel through a physical medium such as air, water, or metal. Sound wave propagation requires the use of a medium.
Sound is a mechanical wave of vibration that travels through a medium.

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