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Is it true that sound waves are called longitudinal waves?


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a

True

b

False 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is true.
A longitudinal wave is a type of medium vibration that moves parallel or perpendicular to the direction of the wave. For example, the medium's particles vibrate during a sound wave in a direction parallel to the direction in which disturbances spread.
A sound wave is hence referred to as a longitudinal wave.
 
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Is it true that sound waves are called longitudinal waves?