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What produces sound energy?
What produces sound energy?
- Static objects
- Vibrating objects (correct)
- Electric currents
- Magnetic fields
Through which of the following does sound NOT travel?
Through which of the following does sound NOT travel?
- Air
- Vacuum (correct)
- Solid
- Water
What type of wave does sound travel as?
What type of wave does sound travel as?
- Surface wave
- Transverse wave
- Electromagnetic wave
- Longitudinal wave (correct)
Which property of sound allows it to require a medium for propagation?
Which property of sound allows it to require a medium for propagation?
In which of the following environments would sound travel fastest?
In which of the following environments would sound travel fastest?
Flashcards
What is sound?
What is sound?
Sound is a form of energy created by vibrating objects.
How does sound travel?
How does sound travel?
Sound travels in waves, similar to waves in water.
What kind of waves are sound waves?
What kind of waves are sound waves?
Sound waves are longitudinal, meaning the vibrations travel in the same direction as the wave.
What does sound need to travel?
What does sound need to travel?
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Can sound travel in a vacuum?
Can sound travel in a vacuum?
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Study Notes
Sound Properties
- Sound is energy produced by vibrating objects.
- Sound travels as longitudinal waves.
- These waves need a medium (like air, water, or solids) to move.
- Sound cannot travel in a vacuum.
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