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How can you say that the sound waves are longitudinal?

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1. When sound wave passes through air, the layers in the medium are alternately pushed and pulled. 

2. Thus the particles of the medium move to and from along the direction of propagation. 

3. Therefore sound waves in air are longitudinal.

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