Answer:
Waves which need a material medium for propagation are called mechanical waves. Since sound waves also need a material medium for propagation, these are called mechanical waves.
Sound wave are called mechanical waves or elastic waves as these are produced in a deformable or elastic medium. Unlike electromagnetic waves, sound waves need a medium to sustain them. Mechanical waves are governed by Newton's laws of motion.
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