Question

why is sound wave us called a longitudinal wave

Answer 1

Because they flow in a perpendicular way that's why they are called longitudinal wave

Answer 2

Sound wave is called a longitudinal wave. This is because when sound wave travels in a medium, the particles of the medium start vibration back and forth in the direction parallel to that of the sound wave. We know that this type of wave is called a longitudinal wave.

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