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Does sound produce waves?
Yes sound does produce waves. These special waves are called sound waves.
What type of waves are sound waves, and are they transverse waves?
Sound waves are longitudinal waves, not transverse waves.
How does the sensation of sound originate from the compression and expansion of air molecules?
When a sound is made, it creates vibrations that cause the air molecules to compress and expand. These movements create waves that travel through the air and reach our ears. Our ears then detect these waves and convert them into electrical signals that our brain interprets as sound.
Where do longitudinal waves originate?
Longitudinal waves are the result of earthquakes, and are also known as Primary, or P-Waves. Longitudinal waves are faster than Transverse (Secondary) Waves. A diagram of a Longitudinal wave is a straight line, with a denser area where the wave itself is travelling.
Can sound waves be seen?
No, you cannot see sound waves. Sound waves move more quickly than we can process with our eyes. Technically, sound waves are invisible.
How does sound waves in ocean help dolphins communicate?
When sound originate in the water, the sound waves tend to refract down, toward the cooler water.
Can sound waves originate in a small space and spread out to cover a bigger space?
As of being waves, sound waves does just that. They start from origin and spread out. Sound waves will however quickly fade with distance and time.
Where does the word sonar originate from?
It's an acronym for SOund Navigation And Ranging, pretty much the same as RADAR, RAdio Detection And Ranging, but working with sound waves instead of radio waves. Both got their big break in WWII.
What waves are slower than those that originate at the focus?
The waves that are slower that those that originate at the focus are called secondary waves or S-waves. They are shear waves that are transverse in nature.
What sound waves do?
Sound waves carry sound
Does sound produce waves?
Yes sound does produce waves. These special waves are called sound waves.
Sound waves are examples of what?
sound waves are a example of mechanical waves
What type of waves are sound waves, and are they transverse waves?
Sound waves are longitudinal waves, not transverse waves.
Where do light waves originate?
Light waves originate from a light source, such as the sun, a light bulb, or a laser. When an object absorbs energy, it can emit photons, which are the elementary particles of light that travel as electromagnetic waves.
How does the sensation of sound originate from the compression and expansion of air molecules?
When a sound is made, it creates vibrations that cause the air molecules to compress and expand. These movements create waves that travel through the air and reach our ears. Our ears then detect these waves and convert them into electrical signals that our brain interprets as sound.
What does sound travel on?
Waves; sound waves.
Where does sound originate from?
Sound originates from vibrations that travel through a medium, such as air, water, or a solid object. When an object vibrates, it causes the molecules in the surrounding medium to also vibrate, which creates sound waves that can be detected by our ears.
