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We know that sound is a mechanical wave and as such, it transfers energy into the medium through which it travels as a means to propagate itself. Without a medium through which to progagate, a mechanical wave cannot move.

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Is it true that the elasticity and temperature of a medium affect sound propagation?

as temperature increases kinetic energy increases and speed of sound increases , when elasticity modulus increase rigidity of material increases and speed of sound also increases dr ehab hegazy doctor of physics ehabhegazy99@yahoo.com


What types of waves do not require any material medium for their propagation?

Electromagnetic waves, such as light and radio waves, do not require a material medium for their propagation. They can travel through a vacuum because they are created by oscillating electric and magnetic fields. This is in contrast to mechanical waves, like sound waves, which require a medium such as air or water to propagate.


What it sound propagation?

Sound is a sequence of waves of pressure which propagates through compressible media such as air or water. (Sound can propagate through solids as well, but there are additional modes of propagation). During their propagation, waves can be reflected, refracted, or attenuated by the medium. The purpose of this experiment is to examine what effect the characteristics of the medium have on sound.


Since sound is a mechanical wave sound needs a what to travel through?

Sound needs a medium to travel through. This medium can be air, water, or a solid material like metal. Sound waves transfer energy by vibrating particles in the medium they are traveling through.


What are waves that require a medium to travel through?

Medium is of two type One is material medium and other one is non-material Material medium are air medium, water medium etc Non-material medium is vacuum or free space If material medium is essential for the propagation of the wave then that wave is named as mechanical wave. Example: sound waves If such a material medium is not a must then the wave is said to be Electro magentic wave. Example: Light waves.

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Why can't a sound wave travel through a vacuum?

It needs a material medium for propagation


Why sound need medium while it propagation?

Because sound waves are mechanical vibrations of material matter. You can't have sound waves in a space where there's no material to vibrate.


Why are sound waves longdatudinal waves?

These waves cannot pass through free space. They needs a material medium essentially for their propagation. So they are called longitudinal waves (in air).


Is it true that the elasticity and temperature of a medium affect sound propagation?

as temperature increases kinetic energy increases and speed of sound increases , when elasticity modulus increase rigidity of material increases and speed of sound also increases dr ehab hegazy doctor of physics ehabhegazy99@yahoo.com


What do you mean by propagation of sound?

Propagation of sound in a medium (like the atmosphere) is the collision between the medium particles driven by a vibrating object


Do air particles travel with sound sound waves?

since sound needs a medium for its propagation , it requires air particles to travel along with its waves.


Did sound waves travel in dark?

For propagation of sound only a material medium is enough and not light. So it could travel thorugh darkness


What types of waves do not require any material medium for their propagation?

Electromagnetic waves, such as light and radio waves, do not require a material medium for their propagation. They can travel through a vacuum because they are created by oscillating electric and magnetic fields. This is in contrast to mechanical waves, like sound waves, which require a medium such as air or water to propagate.


Where does sound not propagate?

sound needs a material medium to travel. Sound can travel by compression and rarefactions.attma


What it sound propagation?

Sound is a sequence of waves of pressure which propagates through compressible media such as air or water. (Sound can propagate through solids as well, but there are additional modes of propagation). During their propagation, waves can be reflected, refracted, or attenuated by the medium. The purpose of this experiment is to examine what effect the characteristics of the medium have on sound.


Sound is reallly an example of?

Sound is really an example of wave propagation of energy. Energy could be transported by two modes. One is by the particles. A good example is electrical energy in the form of current is carried over by the particles such as electrons. The other one is by wave propagation. Wave too is further divided into mechanical and electromagnetic. Mechanical wave badly needs a material medium to get propagated but electromagnetic does not need a material medium. Sound is an example for mechanical wave and light is an example for electromagnetic wave.


Since sound is a mechanical wave sound needs a what to travel through?

Sound needs a medium to travel through. This medium can be air, water, or a solid material like metal. Sound waves transfer energy by vibrating particles in the medium they are traveling through.