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Sound waves in air are

A. transverse

B. longitudinal

C. electromagnetic

D. polarised

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

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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  1. Shanturupnore Rupnore
    Shanturupnore Rupnore :
    4 years ago

    If a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum has a short wavelength it also has ??
    A.low frequency b. Low energy
    C.high frequency d .long wavelength

    Tell me the right answer

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