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When sound travels through air, the air particles

A. vibrate along the direction of wave propagation

B. vibrate perpendicular to the vibration of wave propagation

C. vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation

D. do not vibrate



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Answer:

Sound waves traveling through air are indeed longitudinal waves with compressions and rarefactions. As sound passes through air (or any fluid medium), the particles of air do not vibrate in a transverse manner. Do not be misled - sound waves traveling through air are longitudinal waves.