10.3 - Sound Needs a Medium for Propagation
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Practice Questions
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What do we need for sound to travel?
💡 Hint: Think about what sound travels through.
Can sound travel through a vacuum?
💡 Hint: Recall our discussion about space.
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What is needed for sound to travel?
💡 Hint: Remember the 'S-P-M' acronym.
Sound can travel through which of the following?
💡 Hint: Think about mediums we discussed.
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Challenge Problems
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A sound wave travels from a musician playing the flute in water to a listener. Explain how the properties of sound change as it travels from air to water.
💡 Hint: Consider the structure of particles in air versus water.
You are in a vacuum. Can you hear your friend outside? Explain your reasoning based on the concepts learned.
💡 Hint: Think back to the lectures about sound propagation.
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