Sound is a form of mechanical energy transmitted as vibrations in a medium. The
medium is usually air, though sound can also be transmitted through solids and liquids.
A clap of the hands produces sound by suddenly compressing and displacing air mol-
ecules. The disturbance is transmitted to adjacent molecules and propagated through
space in the form of a wave. We hear the hand clap when these vibrations cause motions
in the various parts of our ears.
Sound waves are often compared to the ripples produced when a stone is thrown
into a pond. The stone displaces the water to produce high ...
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