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It propagates by the to and fro motion of air particles along the direction of wave propagation. Compressions (regions of high air density and pressure) and rarefactions (regions of low air density and pressure) are set-up in the process.
Its propagation is aided due to the fact that sound can diffract through very large angles. This is due to the large wavelength of the sound waves.
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Where does sound not propagate?
sound needs a material medium to travel. Sound can travel by compression and rarefactions.attma
What wave can not propagate in vacuum?
Sound waves cannot propagate in vacuum. Air is needed for sound waves to travel and there is no air in vacuum.
Does sound exist in space?
No. Sound needs a medium to propagate.
What does sound like?
A medium in which to propagate
Do sound waves propagate in water or not?
Yes, sound waves propagate in water at a speed of 1497 meters per second at 25 degrees C.
Why is sound not able to travel in a vacuum?
Sound being a longitudinal mechanical wave needs a medium to propagate. In a vacuum (like the outer space), there is no matter to act as the medium and thus sound waves can not propagate.
Is Sound is able to travel in a vacuum?
Sound being a longitudinal mechanical wave needs a medium to propagate. In a vacuum (like the outer space), there is no matter to act as the medium and thus sound waves can not propagate.
Can sound be propagated in vacuum give reason?
No. Sound requires a medium to propagate through
What does sound wave move best through?
The denser a material is, the faster sound waves will propagate through it. Sound wave will generally propagate more easily through solids as they are denser than liquids or gases.
What is the difference between sound and visiblle light in transmission?
Sound will propagate through any matter, but not a vacuum, light will propagate through a vacuum, but only through transparent matter.
Can sound travel trough a vacuum?
No, because there is no substance to propagate.
Can you stop sound in mid air?
Sound propagate in the form of waves. Waves have energy so they propagate through the medium. Unless you can reflect it back , or damp the sound wave using some or the other way, it is virtually impossible to "stop" a sound in mid air
