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State three characteristics of the medium required for the propagation of sound.

Important Questions on Propagation of Sound Waves

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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 8 - Propagation of Sound Waves>EXERCISE–8(A)>Q 8
Explain with an example, the propagation of sound in a medium.
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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 8 - Propagation of Sound Waves>EXERCISE–8(A)>Q 9

When sound travels in a medium, which of the followings travels in form of wave:

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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 8 - Propagation of Sound Waves>EXERCISE–8(A)>Q 10

Name the two kinds of waves in form of which sound travels in a medium.

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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 8 - Propagation of Sound Waves>EXERCISE–8(A)>Q 11
What is a longitudinal wave? In which medium; solid, liquid or gas, can it be produced?
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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 8 - Propagation of Sound Waves>EXERCISE–8(A)>Q 12
What is transverse wave? In which medium, solid, liquid or gas, can it be produced?
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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 8 - Propagation of Sound Waves>EXERCISE–8(A)>Q 13
Explain the meaning to term compression and rarefaction in relation to a longitudinal wave. 
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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 8 - Propagation of Sound Waves>EXERCISE–8(A)>Q 14
Explain the term crest and trough in relation to a transverse wave.
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Concise Physics I.C.S.E Part I For Class 9>Chapter 8 - Propagation of Sound Waves>EXERCISE–8(A)>Q 15
Describe an experiment to show that in wave motion, only energy is transferred, but particles of medium do not leave their positions.