Why are sound waves in air longitudinal?

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2022-09-26

Why are sound waves in air longitudinal?

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Haylee Krause

Haylee Krause

Beginner2022-09-27Added 10 answers

First, we will assume that longitudinal type of mechanical waves is are waves in which case medium is oscillating in the direction which is parallel to the direction in which the wave is propagating.
In the case of sound waves particles of the medium through which the sound is being carried, oscillate parallel to the direction in which sound waves are moving.

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