Which one of the following statements is true for sound waves propagating in air ?
Sound is an electromagnetic wave and transverse in nature
Sound is a mechanical wave and longitudinal in nature
Sound is a mechanical wave and transverse in nature
Sound is an electromagnetic wave and longitudinal in nature
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2023
– In fluids (like air and water), sound waves are longitudinal waves, meaning particle motion is parallel to wave propagation.
– In solids, sound can propagate as both longitudinal and transverse waves.