This question has one/two/ three or all correct choice. Please choose wisely Which of the following is'are TRUE about the sound wave?A. Sound wave does not carry energy.B. Sound wave nceds a medium to propagate.C. The speed sound wave is generally higher in vacuum than in a matter.D. The wavelength of a sound wave can be determine from the distance between consecutivetwo rarefactions.

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Which of the following is/are TRUE about the sound wave? A. Sound wave does not carry energy. B. Sound wave needs a medium to propagate. C. The speed sound wave is generally higher in vacuum than in a matter. D. The wavelength of a sound wave can be detemine from the distance between consecutive two rarefactions.

Which of the following is/are TRUE about the sound wave? A. Sound wave does not carry energy. B. Sound wave needs a medium to propagate. C. The speed sound wave is generally higher in vacuum than in a matter. D. The wavelength of a sound wave can be detemine from the distance between consecutive two rarefactions.

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

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Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

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Chapter17: Sound

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Problem 50P: Dolphins make sounds in air and water. What is the ratio of the wavelength of a sound in air to its...

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