Asked by Zephyr Benedict
Which statement correctly describes a property of sound waves?
A. They are generated by movements in Earth’s crust.
B. They can travel through outer space.
C. They have two kinds of movement.
D. They require particles to transfer energy.
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D. They require particles to transfer energy.
Sound is a mechanical wave, so it needs a material medium (particles) to carry the compressions and rarefactions that transmit energy.
Sound is a mechanical wave, so it needs a material medium (particles) to carry the compressions and rarefactions that transmit energy.
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