Question

why is sound wave called a longitudinal wave?

Answer 1

Sound waves are called longitudinal waves because the particles of the medium by which the sound is transported in air or in any fluid medium, it vibrates parallel to the direction in which the sound wave moves.

Therefore, the sound waves are often called longitudinal waves.

Answer 2

Answer:

The sound waves ar called longitudinal waves because in these waves individual particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the Direction of propagation of the disturbance.

So, Sound waves are also called longitudinal waves.!!!