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Longitudinal in nature.
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Is a sound wave a electromagnetic wave in nature?
No. Sound waves are mechanical waves.
What kind of wave does sound travel at?
I assume you want mean "sound wave travel as?", so I'll answer that. A sound wave is a compression wave, which travels through the air in patterns of called "compressions" and "rarefactions", which are areas of higher than normal and lower than normal air pressure. On the other hand, you may be asking at what velocity a sound wave travels through the air, which is generally said to be 343 Meters/second. However, this is only partially correct, as the speed of sound varies depending on the density of the medium. 343 M/s is the speed at sea level in 20o Celsius. Cooler air and lower altitude will have higher sound speeds.
How does the air particles vibrate and make a sound wave?
well...the particles in the air start to go up and down so a sound wave starts to form,then that sound wave travels in to peoples ears etchope this answer was useful :)
When the temperature of the air is 25 degrees the velocity of a sound wave traveling through the air is?
when the temperature of the air is 25 degrees Celsius, the velocity of a sound wave traveling through the air is approx.
A sound wave will travel most quickly in what?
A sound wave can travel mor quickly in water than in air
Is a sound wave a electromagnetic wave in nature?
No. Sound waves are mechanical waves.
What is the nature of sound in air?
Longitudinal in nature.
Why sound waves are longitudinal waves?
If the particles of the medium vibrate in the direction of propagation of wave, as in sound waves that's why sound waves are called longitudinal waves.
When a sound wave moves past a point in air what happens to the density of air at this point?
The density of air increases and then decreases as the sound wave passes.
Where do the sound wave pass through?
It paseses through this thing called air. Sound wave can only travel in air and in current wires
Can you control sound wave direction by changing the direction and presure of air?
You can control sound wave direction, by changing the direction and pressure of air.
What kind of wave does sound travel at?
I assume you want mean "sound wave travel as?", so I'll answer that. A sound wave is a compression wave, which travels through the air in patterns of called "compressions" and "rarefactions", which are areas of higher than normal and lower than normal air pressure. On the other hand, you may be asking at what velocity a sound wave travels through the air, which is generally said to be 343 Meters/second. However, this is only partially correct, as the speed of sound varies depending on the density of the medium. 343 M/s is the speed at sea level in 20o Celsius. Cooler air and lower altitude will have higher sound speeds.
Which type of wave a sound wave is?
A sound wave is logitudinal because the motion of the medium (air) travels in the same direction as the wave (back and forth).
In a sound wave what is moving?
the air molecules
Why a sound wave can't travel from a satellite to earth?
A sound wave can not travel from a satellite to earth because there is not an atmosphere in space. The sound wave has no way off traveling through the air because there isn't any air.
How does the air particles vibrate and make a sound wave?
well...the particles in the air start to go up and down so a sound wave starts to form,then that sound wave travels in to peoples ears etchope this answer was useful :)
When the temperature of the air is 25 degrees the velocity of a sound wave traveling through the air is?
when the temperature of the air is 25 degrees Celsius, the velocity of a sound wave traveling through the air is approx.
