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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sound waves travel through air in a pattern of squeezing in and spreading out. True False

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think so

OpenStudy (anonymous):

True

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well it's either true or false

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

probability = 1/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol @ saifoo

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

hehe! ;)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is it though? i think everyone is here just to find out the answer...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That is true. Mechanical waves (sound) are always longitudinal waves (same direction of vibration as direction of travel) in a gas, cause the intermolecular forces are far too weak for transverse waves (they are still too weak in a liquid btw).. That's 'cause the distance between to molecules in a gas is HUUUUGE. So soundwaves are always waves of alternating pressure in air for example - they are also called "compressional waves", i think...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks xD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

true

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