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A sound wave travels through water. What best describes the direction of the water particles?

The water particles move perpendicular to the source of the sound wave.
The water particles move in the same direction as the vibrating source of the sound wave.
The water particles move in random patterns because the sound is diffracted in many directions.
The water particles do not move because the sound wave does not have enough energy.

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The water particles move in the same direction as the vibrating source of the sound wave.

Explanation: Sound in fluids is a longitudinal wave, so particles oscillate back and forth parallel to the wave's propagation (about their equilibrium positions), transferring energy but not bulk mass.