GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

PHYSICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sound waves are mechanical waves because it cannot travel in vacuum.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sound wave is an example of mechanical wave. Mechanical waves require a medium to travel. Hence, sound waves cannot travel in vacuum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum. They need a physical medium to travel through. This is because they propagate mechanically by moving material particles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sound cannot travel through a vacuum. A vacuum is an area without any air, like space. So sound cannot travel through space because there is no matter for the vibrations to work in.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mechanical wave depends on particle interaction to transport their energy from one location to another. They cannot travel through vacuum, which are void of particles.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sound waves are classed as mechanical waves because they pass through a physical medium such as air, liquids like water, or metals like silver. A sound wave’s frequency is defined as the number of rarefactions and compressions per unit of time.

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