Which type of wave is sound wave?

Q. Which type of wave is sound wave?
Answer: Longitudinal wave
Notes: Sound is a longitudinal wave. Longitudinal wave is a wave where the direction of propagation of the wave and movement of particles is in the same direction where as in transverse wave they are perpendicular to each other.
Extra info: Example of transverse wave is light wave (electromagnetic wave).

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