When sound is produced, it creates vibrations in the surrounding medium (air, water, or solids). These vibrations travel through the medium as waves, transferring energy from one molecule to another. As the waves propagate, they carry the sound energy to distant locations, where it can be received by ears or other sensing mechanisms.
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Sound transmission through a medium begins with a vibrating source, such as a speaker or vocal cords, which creates compressions and rarefactions in the medium’s molecules. These pressure variations propagate outward in waves, transferring energy from particle to particle. As the waves travel, they eventually reach a receiver, such as the human ear, where the vibrations are detected and converted into electrical signals, allowing perception of sound.