allerySound waves are an example of:
ALongitudinal waves
BElectromagnetic waves
CTransverse waves
DStationary waves
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Longitudinal waves
In sound waves, particles of the medium vibrate PARALLEL to the direction of wave propagation — this is the defining feature of a longitudinal wave.
Transverse waves (like light, water surface waves) have particles vibrating perpendicular to the wave direction.
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