2006-12-10 02:45:26 · 3 answers · asked by cecilia 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Yes - which is why it cannot travel in a vacuum - as there is nothing to compress.
2006-12-10 02:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by Mark T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. While sound waves travelling through gases, vibration of air column in an organ pipe are examples of longitudinal waves, vibration of strings in a stringed instrument and vibration of membrane in a drum are the examples transverse waves.
2006-12-10 03:20:49 · answer #2 · answered by saudipta c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, since sounds are just vibrations, i think it travels in circles; you know like when you throw a pepple in a pond. it's like an earthquake. the focus starts to vibrate and all the seismic waves are traceling in circles
2006-12-13 16:57:34 · answer #3 · answered by Charmagne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋