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no, it's a mechanism for transmitting sound.
and sound isn't limited to gas either. It can pass through solids (you can listen through a wall or a door) and through liquids (you can still hear when your ears are submerged in a bath or a pool)
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What type instrument produce transverse wave?
If you mean sound waves, the only type of sound waves that can travel through air (or any gas, for that matter) is longitudinal waves.
Are sound waves transvers or longitudnal?
Sound waves are longitudinal waves, which means that the particles in the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave's propagation. This is in contrast to transverse waves, where the particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation.
Velocity of the sound is maximum in which gas?
That is a difficult question. I would say that the denser the gas, the faster the speed of sound. Since the gas occupies a lot more space, sound energy/waves are transmitted more easily. :D
Is collecting sound the same as captureing sound waves?
Sound waves are what make up sound (sound waves=sound) so I would suppose so.
What kind of wave are sound waves?
Sound waves are longitudinal waves; they travel from side to side, not up and down like transverse waves.
Do sound waves travels faster in air or in gas?
Air is gas.
Do sound waves travel faster in gas?
Sound waves generally travel faster in solids compared to gases. This is because solids have a higher density and a more organized molecular structure, allowing sound waves to propagate more efficiently. In gases, the molecules are further apart, and this leads to a slower propagation speed for sound waves.
What type of waves are sound waves longitudinal or converse waves?
Sound waves are longitudinal waves because the particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation. This means that the particles move back and forth in the same direction that the sound wave is traveling.
How do sound waves travel through gas?
Compression waves (same as for solids & liquids).
What does the propagation of sound waves in a gas involve?
The propagation of sound waves in a gas involves the compression and rarefaction of the gas molecules as the wave passes through. This creates areas of high and low pressure in the gas, which results in the transmission of sound energy. The speed of sound in a gas is determined by factors such as temperature, density, and the molecular composition of the gas.
A sound wave is a transverse wave?
No. At least in a gas and liquid, mechanical waves, including sound, can only propagate as longitudinal waves.
Are sound waves transvers or longitudnal?
Sound waves are longitudinal waves, which means that the particles in the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave's propagation. This is in contrast to transverse waves, where the particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation.
How does sound travel in solid liqiud and gas?
As pressure waves.
Is sound a gas?
No, sound is not a gas. Sound is a vibration that travels through a medium such as air, water, or solids. The vibrations create changes in pressure that our ears can detect as sound.
How do sound waves travel trough matter?
Sound waves travel through the three states of matter (gas, liquid and solid) by vibrations.
Where do sound waves travel through?
Sound waves travel through a medium, such as air, water, or solids. In air, sound waves create vibrations that travel through molecules in the form of pressure waves. These waves carry the sound energy and allow the sound to be heard by our ears.
What type instrument produce transverse wave?
If you mean sound waves, the only type of sound waves that can travel through air (or any gas, for that matter) is longitudinal waves.
