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When a longitudinal wave travels through a medium, the particles of the medium show compression and rarefaction. What happens when compression takes place in the medium?

  1. The density of the medium decreases
  2. The pressure of the medium decreases
  3. The molecules of the medium come closer to each other
  4. The wavelength of the wave increases

hintHint:

Region of high pressure and high density.

The correct answer is: The molecules of the medium come closer to each other


    • Compression are the regions of high pressure and high density.
    • In which the molecules of the medium come closer to each other.
    • So, the correct option is c.

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