The Mechanics of Sound Waves
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Which type of wave is sound?

  • Mechanical wave (correct)
  • Electromagnetic wave
  • Longitudinal wave
  • Transverse wave
  • What happens to the particles in a medium when sound waves pass through?

  • They vibrate back and forth (correct)
  • They move in a circular motion
  • They remain stationary
  • They oscillate up and down
  • Which of the following is a region of high pressure created by a vibrating object?

  • Rarefaction
  • Refraction
  • Compression (correct)
  • Diffraction
  • Can sound waves propagate through vacuum?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which mediums can sound travel?

    <p>Solid, liquid, and gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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