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As a sound wave travels it compresses the air particles around it together in order for it to travel because a wave cannot travel if the matter it uses isn't connected.
No, they cannot. Sound waves are compression waves (mechanical longitudinal waves). This means they travel through mediums with the particles of the medium vibrating in the same or opposite direction of the wave, as opposed to perpendicular. Therefore, a sound wave needs particles to vibrate/oscillate for it to travel. If there are no particles, it cannot travel. A vacuum is defined by the absence of matter, meaning there are no particles. Thus, sound cannot travel in a vacuum.
A Compressional wave.
It depends if its transverse or longitudinal.
A wave in which the particles travel in the same direction as the wave is called a seismic wave. It is usually generated by earthquakes.
The simplest answer is that light consists of particles with wave properties. Elementary particles also have wave properties. This is how light travels.
They don't. The energy of the wave is transmitted from one particle (or group of particles) to another. The energy of the wave moves along, the individual particles return to their resting position.
As a sound wave travels it compresses the air particles around it together in order for it to travel because a wave cannot travel if the matter it uses isn't connected.
Cause rock particles to vibrate in same direction that waves travel
back and forth parallel to the direction of wave travel
sound waves travel through the air particles
No, they cannot. Sound waves are compression waves (mechanical longitudinal waves). This means they travel through mediums with the particles of the medium vibrating in the same or opposite direction of the wave, as opposed to perpendicular. Therefore, a sound wave needs particles to vibrate/oscillate for it to travel. If there are no particles, it cannot travel. A vacuum is defined by the absence of matter, meaning there are no particles. Thus, sound cannot travel in a vacuum.
In a longitudinal wave, the particles do not move with the wave. The particle movement is parallel to the direction of the wave propagation. This means that the particles move left and right which in turn makes the other particles start to oscillate. This creates a wave. longitudinal pressure waves are also known as sound waves.
Yes sound waves are made from vibrating atoms or particles and so any medium which contains particles can allow a sound wave to travel through it. The only thing a sound wave cannot travel through is a vacuum.
A Compressional wave.
It depends if its transverse or longitudinal.
A wave in which the particles travel in the same direction as the wave is called a seismic wave. It is usually generated by earthquakes.