Yes, a sound wave is a longitudinal wave, not a transverse wave.
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No, sound is a longitudinal wave, not a transverse wave.
No, a sound wave is a longitudinal wave, not transverse.
transverse wave
Sound travels as a longitudinal wave, not a transverse wave. In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave's propagation. This vibration creates areas of compression and rarefaction, which are responsible for the transmission of sound.
A transverse sound wave moves up and down or side to side, while a longitudinal sound wave moves back and forth in the same direction as the wave travels.