Multiple choice

When sound wave travels through a medium, the particles of the medium show compression and rarefaction. What happens when compression takes place in the medium?

  1. The density of the medium decreases.

  2. The pressure of the medium decreases.

  3. The molecules of the medium come closer to each other.

  4. The wavelength of the wave increases.

  5. All of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

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