Can sound propagate in solids and liquids?

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Yes, sound can propagate through solids and liquids.

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Chapter 7: Sound - Production and Propagation of Sound [Page 278]

Chapter 7 Sound
Production and Propagation of Sound | Q 4 | Page 278

In which medium sound travels fastest : air, water or steel?

State one observation from everyday life which shows that sound travels much more slow than light.

When we open a gas tap of a few seconds, the sound of escaping gas is heard first but the smell of gas comes later. Why?

Fill in the blank and explain.

Sound does not travel through ______.

Compare approximately the speed of sound in air, water and steel.

What are the requisites of the medium for the propagation of sound? Briefly, explain them.

Does audible range of frequency vary from person and also with the age of the person?

Name the Sound of the Frequency Given Below:
2000 Hz

When we hear a sound, does any part of our body vibrate? Name the part.

______ is the distance between two consecutive particles.