The propagation of sound waves in a gas involves

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The propagation of sound waves in a gas involves

A. Adiabatic compression and rarefaction

B. Isothermal compression and rarefaction

C. Isochoric compression and rarefaction

D. Isobaric compression and rarefaction

Answer: Option A

Solution (By Examveda Team)

An adiabatic process is one that occurs without transfer of heat or matter between a thermodynamic system and its surroundings. In an adiabatic process, energy is transferred only as work.
Rarefaction is the reduction of an item’s density, the opposite of compression.

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