Multiple choice

Why are sound waves considered as mechanical waves?

  1. The sound wave is a disturbance that is transported through a medium.

  2. The particles of sound waves vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave.

  3. The particles of sound waves always tend to come back to their original positions when set in wave motion.

  4. All of the above

  5. None of these
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Explanation

Yes, it is the correct reason.

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