When sound travels through air, the air particles Select one: a. do not vibrate b. vibrate along the direction of wave propagation C. vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation O d. vibrate but not in any fixed direction

When sound travels through air, the air particles Select one: a. do not vibrate b. vibrate along the direction of wave propagation C. vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation O d. vibrate but not in any fixed direction

An Introduction to Physical Science

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305079137

Author:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Publisher:James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres

Chapter6: Waves And Sound

Section: Chapter Questions

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When sound travels through air, the air particles
Select one:
a. do not vibrate
b. vibrate along the direction of wave
propagation
C.
vibrate perpendicular to the direction of
wave propagation
O d. vibrate but not in any fixed direction

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