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Hi,
sound waves vibrate particles within a certain medium, and we can consider water as a medium just like air.
the way sound waves work is by transmitting energy from the source (you maybe) through a medium, which is water in this case making the particles in water vibrate back and forth to carry the energy (sound waves) in all directions, so a receiver somewhere below the water can hear a noise.
i hope this answered your question :)
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Sound waves cannot travel on the?
Sound waves cannot travel through vaccum.
Explain why cant sound travel through vacuums?
there is no air in a vaccum. and sound needs air for the sound waves to travel through.
What substance can sound waves travel through?
Any substance!
Does sound travels faster through water or air?
Sound waves travel faster through denser mediums, and water is denser than air, so sound travels faster through water than air
How does sound travel from instruments to your ears?
Sound creates waves in a material- compression waves. These waves are transmitted through the atoms/molecules in the material to the receiver. The denser a material is, the more effectively sound may travel; this is because the sound waves are transmitted more easily through the tightly packed molecules.
What are waves that travel through matter called?
The type of waves that travel through matter are Electromagnetic waves.
Waves that can travel only through matter?
Sound, water waves, shock waves, etc
How are electromagnetic (or light) waves different from water and sound waves?
Light waves and electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space. Water waves can only travel through matter. Hope this helped!
How are electromagnetic or light waves different from water and sound waves?
Light waves and electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space. Water waves can only travel through matter. Hope this helped!
Can sound waves travel through clouds?
Yes, sound waves can travel through clouds.
What enables sound to travel from a boat to a submarine?
Sound waves propagating through the water do.
What is the name of sound waves that move through water?
They are called sound waves. Their name does not change just because they travel in water.
Why don't we hear the sound explode on the sun?
Sound waves require something to travel through like air or water. The waves travel through this substance and into your ear, vibrating the eardrum. In the vacuum of space, there simply isn't enough of anything for the sound waves to travel through.
Where do sound waves travel through?
Sound waves travel through matter, whether solid, liquid, or gas. They do not travel through vacuum.
Sound waves cannot travel on the?
Sound waves cannot travel through vaccum.
How does sound travel over water?
Sound waves travel through water in the same manner they do through air. The waves in which produced by the source will take form as the particles of water vibrate in a rhythmic pattern which yield to the specific sounds.
Do sound waves travel faster through wood or water?
Yes i guess sound waves travel faster through wood than in water. Because molecules are tightly packed in wood(solid) than in water(liquid).
