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Sound waves traveling through air are longitudinal pressure waves rather than transverse waves.

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Is it true that sound waves traveling through air are longitudinal pressure waves rather than transverse waves?

Yes. Multiple reference and peer-reviewed sources state that sound waves traveling through air (a gas/fluid) are longitudinal compression or pressure waves, not transverse waves. One source notes transverse sound can occur in solids, but confirms air transmission is longitudinal.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Transverse wave
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Transverse wave. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_wave

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Can sound travel in the form of transverse waves?
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Can sound travel in the form of transverse waves?. (n.d.). physics.stackexchange.com. https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/264796/can-sound-travel-in-the-form-of-transverse-waves

Sound
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Sound. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound

Refraction of a Laser Beam in Various Mediums Due to Ultrasound Waves
2022
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Refraction of a Laser Beam in Various Mediums Due to Ultrasound Waves. (2022). hdl.handle.net. https://hdl.handle.net/1974/30146

Making Sound Connections
2007
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III, D. W. F. (2007). Making Sound Connections. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ774195

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