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When sound waves are propagated through a medium, the physical quantity\/ quantities transmitted is\/are<\/p>\n

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\nSound waves are mechanical waves that transfer energy through a medium by causing particles of the medium to vibrate about their equilibrium positions.
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\nWaves, in general, are mechanisms for transferring energy and momentum without transferring matter over a macroscopic distance. In sound waves, the particles of the medium oscillate but do not travel along with the wave.
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\nWhile particles have momentary momentum as they oscillate, and momentum is technically transferred by sound waves, the primary and most commonly cited quantity transmitted by sound waves in this context is energy. Option D is incorrect because matter (bulk material) is not transmitted. Given the options, B is the most appropriate answer representing the main quantity transferred.
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When sound waves are propagated through a medium, the physical quantity\/ quantities transmitted is\/are [amp_mcq option1=”matter only” option2=”energy only” option3=”energy and matter only” option4=”energy, momentum and matter” correct=”option2″] This question was previously asked in UPSC NDA-2 – 2016 Download PDFAttempt Online Sound waves are mechanical waves that transfer energy through a medium by causing particles … <\/p>\n

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