Sound is an example of which type of wave?

Question

A:
a mechanical wave
B:
a transverse wave
C:
an electromagnetic wave
D:
a longitudinal wave

Answer 1

Sound is an example of:

A: a mechanical wave
D: a longitudinal wave

Sound waves are mechanical waves because they require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to travel through, and they are longitudinal waves because the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

So the best answers are A and D.

Answer 2

which ONE

Answer 3

If you must choose only one answer, the best choice is:

A: a mechanical wave

This is because sound waves are specifically mechanical waves that require a medium to propagate.