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If there are atoms then the wave of energy can pass through it.

If there aren't any atoms (in a vacuum) then sound cannot travel. Remember: In space, no one can hear you scream.

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Is all sound passed through all materials?

No, not all sound is passed through all materials. Different materials have different acoustic properties that affect how sound waves travel through them. Some materials can absorb or block sound, while others can transmit sound more easily.


What types of matter does sound travel through?

Sound travels through all matter but some materials either absorb sound, reflect sound, or just slow sound down.


How fast do sound waves travel through a vacuum?

You'd have to say that the speed of sound waves in vacuum is zero, becausesound can't travel through vacuum at all. Not even an inch. Sound needs amaterial substance to travel through.


Does sound travel upstairs or downstairs?

Sound can travel both upstairs and downstairs, as it moves in all directions through the air. The transmission of sound can be influenced by factors such as the materials in the floors and walls, as well as the distance between the source of the sound and the listener.


Can sound waves travel through different materials such as Styrofoam metal wood wool and plastic?

Sound waves can travel through different materials such as the ones listed here. However, their speed is what sets them apart. When sound travels through water, for example, it will travel faster than it does in the air. This is because the water molecules are placed closer together than air molecules, and can transfer sound waves more quickly. As a rule, sound travels slowest through gases, slightly faster through liquids, and fastest of all through solids. As with all science, there are exceptions to all rules. For example, some solids do not allow sound to pass through them at all. They are soundproof.

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Is all sound passed through all materials?

No, not all sound is passed through all materials. Different materials have different acoustic properties that affect how sound waves travel through them. Some materials can absorb or block sound, while others can transmit sound more easily.


What affects how sound is transmitted?

Sound can travel, more or less, through any matter, but not at all through a vacuum. The main factors that affect the speed of sound are as follows: Temperature: Hotter materials allow sound to travel faster Density: Sound travels faster in denser materials Elasticity: This means the ability for the molecules of a material to bounce back to their original positions quicky. The more elastic a material, the faster sound can travel through it.


Which is true heat can travel well through all materials or heat can travel well through some materials?

Some, but not all. Some materials are insulators- heat does not travel well through them.


What types of matter does sound travel through?

Sound travels through all matter but some materials either absorb sound, reflect sound, or just slow sound down.


How fast do sound waves travel through a vacuum?

You'd have to say that the speed of sound waves in vacuum is zero, becausesound can't travel through vacuum at all. Not even an inch. Sound needs amaterial substance to travel through.


Does sound travel upstairs or downstairs?

Sound can travel both upstairs and downstairs, as it moves in all directions through the air. The transmission of sound can be influenced by factors such as the materials in the floors and walls, as well as the distance between the source of the sound and the listener.


Can sound waves travel through different materials such as Styrofoam metal wood wool and plastic?

Sound waves can travel through different materials such as the ones listed here. However, their speed is what sets them apart. When sound travels through water, for example, it will travel faster than it does in the air. This is because the water molecules are placed closer together than air molecules, and can transfer sound waves more quickly. As a rule, sound travels slowest through gases, slightly faster through liquids, and fastest of all through solids. As with all science, there are exceptions to all rules. For example, some solids do not allow sound to pass through them at all. They are soundproof.


What can sound waves get transferred through materials?

All sound waves can do that.


What type of mediums do sound waves travel trough?

Sound waves can travel through mediums such as air, water, and solid materials like metal or wood. The speed and behavior of sound waves can vary depending on the properties of the medium they are traveling through.


What is sound energy transmitted through?

Sound energy is transmitted through a medium, such as air, water, or solid materials. As the sound waves travel through the medium, they cause particles to vibrate, carrying the sound energy from the source to the listener.


What are three materials through which sound can travel?

tha air Any gas in fact, also liquids and many homogenious materials like metal.


Does sound travel with the same speed through all materials?

no......... the speed changes as it goes through different materials example: when sound goes through air it is faster then when it transfers to go through water because water is more dense and there are more particles for it to have to pass through