Sound waves are longitudinal waves and they need a medium to travel. Why do they need a medium to travel?

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Sound is produced by the vibration of objects. When objects vibrate, it collides with the molecules in the medium. This collision produces mechanical oscillations in the medium. Because of this, sound waves are known as mechanical waves.

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