alleryA sound wave is best defined as
Aa beam of visible light
Ba mechanical wave in a medium
Ca stream of fast electrons
Da steady magnetic field
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. a mechanical wave in a medium
Sound is a mechanical wave, a disturbance that travels through matter.
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