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Propagation of sound can be visualized as propagation of density variations or pressure variations in a medium .Explain.

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Sound is a longitudinal wave and moves forward by compression and rarefaction of the particles in a medium. This compression and rarefaction is indeed seen as variations in density or pressure in the medium due to the compressions.

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