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Yes. Sound cannot travel in a vacuum.
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What kinds of matter can sound travel through?
Sound waves (depending on length and initial decible level) can pass through any matter. In fact, it has been through the use of sound waves that we determined the core of our planet is mostly super hot-liquid iron!
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 are waves that travel through matter called?
The type of waves that travel through matter are Electromagnetic waves.
What travels only through matter light waves sound waves or radio waves?
sound waves
What can't sound travel through and why?
Sound cannot travel through a vacuum, such as in outer space. "Sound" refers to waves of compression which travel through matter. When there is no matter, there can be no such waves, and therefore no sound.
What wave travels through only matter?
Sound waves. No medium (matter) to carry it, no sound.
What are a sound wave?
Yes, sound waves are pressure waves that travel through matter.
What happens to the sound waves when it enter into vacuum?
Sound waves cannot propagate in a vacuum. Sound waves travel through matter, and a vacuum is, by definition, the absence of matter.
In what form does sound travel through matter?
Through waves
When a tree falls can sound waves travel?
Sound waves travel through matter. Our atmosphere is a mixture of gases which is a form of matter. Sound waves will travel through our atmosphere, even if there is no human ear to receive it.
What medium sound waves travel through?
Sound waves can travel through any matter- liquid, gas or solids. The denser the matter, the faster the sound travels. It cannot travel through vacuum- a vacuum is an absence of matter.
What sre sound waves?
Sound waves are longitudinal vibrations through matter that ears can pick up as sound.
