If a sound wave travels from east to west, then particles of medium move in the direction of.

east to west

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Solution

The correct option is A east to west
In a longitudinal wave, the particles of a medium move in a direction parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Therefore, when a sound wave travels from east to west, the particles of the medium also move parallel to the direction of wave propogation.

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