Sound waves are longitudinal waves, meaning the particles of the medium through which the sound travels vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave's propagation. This creates areas of compression and rarefaction.
Sound travels in the form of—
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2008 · Topic: Wave Motion (Sound Waves: Properties, Speed of Sound in Different Media, Intensity, Loudness, Pitch)
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