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Why does sound not travel through space?
Sound does move through space. It doesn't move though empty space, i.e. a vaccuum. In outer space there is a vaccuum (though not necessarily a perfect vaccuum).Sound is caused by vibrations in a medium such as air (or water or wood). These vibrations compress and rarefy the medium. The vibrations move through the medium as waves.In a vaccuum, there is no medium thus there is no sound.
In a given medium all sound wave move?
In a given medium, sound waves propagate by causing particles in the medium to vibrate and pass energy along in the form of pressure waves. These waves move through the medium as a series of compressions and rarefactions. The speed at which sound waves move through a medium is determined by the properties of the medium, such as its density and elasticity.
What is required to create sound?
vibration and a medium for it to move through
How do sound waves travel, and in what form do they propagate as they move through a medium?
Sound waves travel through a medium by causing particles in the medium to vibrate back and forth. These vibrations create a series of compressions and rarefactions that propagate as the sound wave moves through the medium.
Can sound waves move through space?
No, sound waves require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through, so they cannot move through the vacuum of space where there is no air or other material. In space, sound waves cannot propagate because there is no medium to carry the vibrations.
What does sound move through?
Sound can move through any material, although it must be said that some materials are much better sound conductors than others. In particular, sound can move through liquids and gases as well as solids but not vacuums.Sound can move through anything that has atoms that can transfer the impulse they get - in other words, basically any type of matter.
How do sound waves move through different mediums?
Sound waves move through different mediums by causing particles in the medium to vibrate back and forth in the direction of the wave. The particles pass on the energy of the vibration to neighboring particles, creating a chain reaction that allows the sound wave to travel through the medium. The speed at which sound waves travel through a medium depends on the properties of the medium, such as its density and elasticity.
Can sound waves move objects?
No, sound waves cannot move objects. Sound waves are vibrations that travel through a medium, such as air, but they do not have the ability to physically move objects.
Is sound a object?
Sound is not an object; it is a form of energy that travels through a medium, such as air, water, or solids. Sound is created by vibrations that move through the medium, stimulating our ears and allowing us to hear it.
How does sound waves move through different mediums?
Sound waves move through different mediums by causing particles in the medium to vibrate back and forth in the direction of the wave. The particles pass on the energy of the vibration to neighboring particles, allowing the sound wave to travel through the medium. The speed of sound waves can vary depending on the properties of the medium, such as its density and elasticity.
Velocity of sound depends on?
The medium through which it is propagating. For exampl if the sound waves are travelling in air they will move slower than those travelling through a wall speed of sound in solids > speed of sound in liquids > speed of sound in gases
How do sound waves travel through a medium, and what is the difference between transverse and longitudinal sound waves?
Sound waves travel through a medium by causing particles in the medium to vibrate back and forth. Transverse sound waves move particles perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while longitudinal sound waves move particles parallel to the direction of the wave.
