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Sound waves are examples of what type of waves? - Practice (English) - ObjectiveMcq

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Sound waves are examples of what type of waves?

Correct Answer: C — Longitudinal waves

Explanation:

Sound waves are longitudinal because particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

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