Question

Why are sound waves called mechanical waves? ​

Answer 1

because it convets energy.......and they need a material to travel in the medium....

Answer 2

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Sound waves force the medium particles to vibrate.

Hence, these waves are known as mechanical waves.

Sound waves propagate through a medium because of the interaction of the particles present in that medium.

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