Answer to Question #196272 in Physics for Makaia Hill

Question #196272

A sound wave is a

transverse wave

compression wave

all of the above

light wave

Expert's answer

Sound wave is a transverse (but only in solid bodies) and a compression wave (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound#Physics_of_sound). Thus, the answer is all above.

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