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PLEASE HURRY! A sound wave moves through air. What is the position in the air where the air particles are farthest apart? A. a rarefaction B. a depression C. an escalation D. a compression
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PLEASE HURRY! A sound wave moves through air. What is the position in the air where the air particles are farthest apart?

A.

a rarefaction


B.

a depression


C.

an escalation


D.

a compression

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Answer:

A

Explanation: A rarefaction is a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are furthest apart.

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