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How are sound transmitted?

Sound is transmitted through vibrations traveling through a medium, such as air, water, or solids. When an object, like a vocal cord or speaker, vibrates, it creates pressure waves that travel through the medium and are picked up by our ears or other receivers, allowing us to perceive sound.


What cannot travel through a vacuum?

objects such asplasticstinfabricswrappers of any kindrubber bandsany rubberpieces of woodyou can tell if the vacuum has swallowed an object like thoose if...you smell a weird, burning scent or if you see slight steam or smoke.You might have to change the vacuum bag, or get a new vacuum.


How do you tell the difference between plexiglass and glass?

You can differentiate plexiglass from glass by tapping on it - plexiglass will produce a dull sound, while glass will create a clear ringing sound. Additionally, plexiglass is more flexible and lighter than glass. Finally, you can also try touching the surface - plexiglass is typically warmer to the touch compared to glass.


How do you tell the difference between plexiglas and glass?

One way to tell the difference between plexiglass and glass is by tapping on them - glass typically produces a clear, high-pitched sound, while plexiglass has a duller, lower pitch. Another way is by gently scratching the surface - glass is harder than plexiglass, so glass will resist scratches more. Lastly, if you look closely, glass may have small imperfections or air bubbles that plexiglass usually does not have.


What energy transformation takes place when a bell rings?

Mechanical energy is converted into sound energy

Related Questions

Is sound waves matter?

Sound waves are not matter; they are the transmission of energy through a medium such as air, water, or solids. Sound waves are produced by vibrations and travel through the medium in the form of pressure variations that we perceive as sound.


How do you tell if beads are glass?

If you tap your glass bead on glass it will make a "sharp" sound. If you tap your bead on glass and it makes a "dull" sound, it is most likely not made of glass.


Will crystal say crystal on it?

Most of the time it will. Good crystal always will. You can tell crystal from glass by lightly tapping the side of the glass, vase, or item. When you do this you will get a ringing sound from crystal and a "thump" sound from glass.


How are sound transmitted?

Sound is transmitted through vibrations traveling through a medium, such as air, water, or solids. When an object, like a vocal cord or speaker, vibrates, it creates pressure waves that travel through the medium and are picked up by our ears or other receivers, allowing us to perceive sound.


How do you tell how much crystal is a glass?

Its see through and sparkles??????


How can you tell glass from semi precious stone beads?

There are many ways to tell glass from semi precious stone beads. EHow has published an article on how to tell glass from semi precious stone beads, which describes how to inspect the sound, texture, bead, and cut of the specimen.


What did the bell in a vacuum tell scientists about sound?

THat sound requires matter to travel to be heard. Therefore a vacuum has no matter hence no sound can be heard


What cannot travel through a vacuum?

objects such asplasticstinfabricswrappers of any kindrubber bandsany rubberpieces of woodyou can tell if the vacuum has swallowed an object like thoose if...you smell a weird, burning scent or if you see slight steam or smoke.You might have to change the vacuum bag, or get a new vacuum.


How do you tell the difference between plexiglass and glass?

You can differentiate plexiglass from glass by tapping on it - plexiglass will produce a dull sound, while glass will create a clear ringing sound. Additionally, plexiglass is more flexible and lighter than glass. Finally, you can also try touching the surface - plexiglass is typically warmer to the touch compared to glass.


Tell us how the quality of the experiment differs with circular glasses as opposed to straight-sided glasses?

the sound each glass makes


How can you tell from a thunderstorm that sound waves and light waves travel at different speeds?

The speed of light is 300,000 km per second where as that of sound is simply 330 m/s. So we first see the lightning and hear the thunder sound a little bit later. This confirms that both light and sound travel at different speed


How do you tell the difference between plexiglas and glass?

One way to tell the difference between plexiglass and glass is by tapping on them - glass typically produces a clear, high-pitched sound, while plexiglass has a duller, lower pitch. Another way is by gently scratching the surface - glass is harder than plexiglass, so glass will resist scratches more. Lastly, if you look closely, glass may have small imperfections or air bubbles that plexiglass usually does not have.