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Sound is basically a pressure wave - a group of atoms has a higher pressure, pushes another group of atoms, which in turn continue pushing against other atoms, thus transmitting the pressure. You can also think of it as one atom (or group of atoms) bumping into the next.
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How is sound energy used to produce and transmitted?
sound energy can be transmitted from gases,plasma andliquids and as longitudinal waves, also called a compression waves. it requires a medium to propagate. through solids it can be transmitted as both longitudnal waves and transverse waves
Which type of energy is transmitted by vibrations of air?
Sound waves are transmitted in this manner.
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 the four possible outcomes for sound waves when they encounter a barrier?
When sound waves encounter a barrier, they can be absorbed, reflected, transmitted, or diffracted.
What transmits a sound through solid?
Sound waves transmit sound through a solid, as well as air and water. Sound waves cannot be transmitted through a vacuum.
What are sound waves when they are trapped or not able to travel any further?
transmitted
Information in transmitted in terms of energy transfer in a telephone?
Information is usually transmitted in terms of either radio waves or acoustic energy in a telephone. Machines such as the fax are usually used.
Do waves carry sound?
Yes, waves can carry sound. Sound is a type of wave that travels through a medium, such as air or water, by causing particles in the medium to vibrate. These vibrations are transmitted as waves and can be perceived as sound by our ears.
Can sound be transmitted reflected or absorbed by materials?
Yes, sound can be transmitted, reflected, or absorbed by materials. When sound waves encounter a material, they can pass through it (transmitted), bounce off it (reflected), or be partially or completely dampened (absorbed) depending on the properties of the material. Soundproofing materials are designed to absorb sound waves to reduce noise.
How does sound made by a virbrating object travel?
Sound is transmitted through gases, plasma, and liquids as longitudinal waves. However, through solids it can be transmitted through either longitudinal waves or transversal waves. To view the source and more information go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound
What are both sound energy an light energy transmitted as?
Sound energy is transmitted as mechanical waves that propagate through a medium such as air, water, or solids. Light energy, on the other hand, is transmitted as electromagnetic waves that do not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum.
How can sound waves be transmitted reflected and absorbed?
Yes, yes, and no. They can't be polarized, because their vibration is in the direction of their motion, not across it. But they also exhibit diffraction and dispersion ... almost everything you would expect from waves.
