A particle of the medium in contact with the vibrating object is displaced from its equilibrium position and exerts a force on the adjacent particle, causing it to be displaced as well.
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A particle of the medium transmits sound to an adjacent particle by transferring energy through collisions or interactions. This causes the neighboring particle to oscillate, continuing the propagation of the sound wave through the medium.