Use app×
Ask a Question
QUIZARD
QUIZARD
JEE MAIN 2026 Crash Course
NEET 2026 Crash Course
CLASS 12 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 10 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 9 FOUNDATION COURSE
CLASS 8 FOUNDATION COURSE

Why is sound wave called longitudinal wave?

← Prev Question Next Question →
0 votes
477 views
in Sound by (54.5k points)
closed by

Why is sound wave called longitudinal wave?

Challenge Your Friends with Exciting Quiz Games – Click to Play Now!

1 Answer

+1 vote
by (52.2k points)
selected by
 
Best answer

As the vibration of the particles of the medium are along the direction of wave propagation, sound waves are longitudinal waves

← Prev Question Next Question →

Find MCQs & Mock Test

  1. JEE Main 2026 Test Series
  2. NEET Test Series
  3. Class 12 Chapterwise MCQ Test
  4. Class 11 Chapterwise Practice Test
  5. Class 10 Chapterwise MCQ Test
  6. Class 9 Chapterwise MCQ Test
  7. Class 8 Chapterwise MCQ Test
  8. Class 7 Chapterwise MCQ Test

Related questions

0 votes
1 answer
What is sound and how is it produced?
asked Oct 27, 2020 in Sound by Naaji (54.5k points)
0 votes
1 answer
What does the intensity of sound heard at a place depend on?
asked Oct 27, 2020 in Sound by Naaji (54.5k points)

Welcome to Sarthaks eConnect: A unique platform where students can interact with teachers/experts/students to get solutions to their queries. Students (upto class 10+2) preparing for All Government Exams, CBSE Board Exam, ICSE Board Exam, State Board Exam, JEE (Mains+Advance) and NEET can ask questions from any subject and get quick answers by subject teachers/ experts/mentors/students.

Categories

User Contribution to Sarthaks eConnect
Managed by Sarthaks Digitizing India
...