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and (in solids) the shear deformation under shear stress - because you have to move the molecules out of their relatively stationary location in the solid.

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What is necessary for sound to travel from one place to another?

Sound requires a medium through which it can travel, such as air, water, or solid materials. When an object vibrates, it causes the particles in the medium to vibrate, creating sound waves that travel through the medium. The speed of sound in a medium depends on its properties, such as density and elasticity.


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Is the speed of a sound wave slower than a electromagnetic wave?

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Explain why the speed of sound changes if the temperature of the medium changes?

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What are three propertys of a medium affect the speed of sound?

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What is necessary for sound to travel from one place to another?

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