1. Sound originates from a vibrating source, creating waves that propagate through a medium by causing molecules to compress and rarefact. These waves interact with the medium, reflecting, refracting, and diffracting until reaching the listener's ears for perception.

    Sound originates from a vibrating source, creating waves that propagate through a medium by causing molecules to compress and rarefact. These waves interact with the medium, reflecting, refracting, and diffracting until reaching the listener’s ears for perception.

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  2. The three possible states of a medium through which sound can travel are solid, liquid, and gas. Each state has distinct properties affecting the speed and transmission of sound waves.

    The three possible states of a medium through which sound can travel are solid, liquid, and gas. Each state has distinct properties affecting the speed and transmission of sound waves.

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  3. The term used to describe the matter through which sound is transmitted is the "medium." It can be solid, liquid, or gas, with each medium affecting the propagation of sound waves differently.

    The term used to describe the matter through which sound is transmitted is the “medium.” It can be solid, liquid, or gas, with each medium affecting the propagation of sound waves differently.

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  4. For sound to be produced, a vibrating source is necessary. This source disturbs the molecules of a medium, causing them to vibrate and propagate as waves, eventually reaching the listener's ears.

    For sound to be produced, a vibrating source is necessary. This source disturbs the molecules of a medium, causing them to vibrate and propagate as waves, eventually reaching the listener’s ears.

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  5. The buzzing sound accompanying a bee is produced by the rapid vibration of its wings. As the wings flap, they create vibrations in the air, generating sound waves that propagate to the surroundings.

    The buzzing sound accompanying a bee is produced by the rapid vibration of its wings. As the wings flap, they create vibrations in the air, generating sound waves that propagate to the surroundings.

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