A region of sound wave, where the air is at low pressure and low density.
A
compression
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B
rarefaction
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C
can be both
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D
cannot be determined
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Solution
The correct option is B rarefaction Sound will be produced by from a vibrating source. When a particle is vibrated, it moves to and fro about a mean point. It initially pushes the medium on one side and moves back to the other side creating a space of low pressure and density. this portion of medium is called a rarefaction.