A sound wave is called a longitudinal wave? why?Give reason

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A sound wave is called a longitudinal wave? why?Give reason

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A sound wave is called a longitudinal wave because compressions and rarefactions in the air produce it. The air particles vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation.

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