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Sound — Science STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceSound2 Marks
Question

Why is sound wave called a longitudinal wave?

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Answer

Sound wave is called longitudinal wave because it is produced by compressions and rarefactions in the air. The air particles vibrates parallel to the direction of propagation.

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