No, the particles of the medium do not move forward themselves during the propagation of sound. Instead, they oscillate back and forth about their equilibrium positions, transferring energy to neighboring particles.
Do the particles of the medium move forward themselves during the propagation of sound?
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No, the particles of the medium do not move forward themselves during the propagation of sound. Instead, they oscillate back and forth about their equilibrium positions. As the sound wave passes through the medium, the particles experience displacement from their initial positions but do not undergo net movement in the direction of wave propagation.