Nature of Sound Flashcards
1
Q
Sound is both _______ and ______ in nature.
A
mechanical, longitudinal
2
Q
Sound waves need a ____ for the disturbance to travel from one point to another.
A
medium
3
Q
Sound waves cannot travel through a ______.
A
vacuum
4
Q
A form of energy that travels as a wave.
A
Sound
5
Q
Sound is produced by any _____.
A
vibrating source placed in a medium
6
Q
The vibrations produce waves with a series of _____ and _____.
A
compressions, rarefractions
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