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What is the essential constituent of sound?
What is the essential constituent of sound?
- Pressure variations
- Displacement
- Elasticity
- Vibration of air molecules (correct)
How does a longitudinal wave in air propagate?
How does a longitudinal wave in air propagate?
- Particles vibrate at right angles to the direction of wave propagation
- Particles vibrate alternately in the same or opposite direction of propagation (correct)
- Particles move in a circular motion
- Particles oscillate vertically
What results in an increase of pressure in a longitudinal wave?
What results in an increase of pressure in a longitudinal wave?
- Compression (correct)
- Elasticity
- Displacement
- Rarefaction
In a transverse wave, how do particles vibrate?
In a transverse wave, how do particles vibrate?
What causes vibration to persist in Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)?
What causes vibration to persist in Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)?
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