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Question
State whether the following statement is true or false :
Sound produced by a vibrating body travels to our ears by the actual movement of air.
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Solution
False. The sound produced by a vibrating body is a longitudinal wave where energy is transmitted through the medium by successive compressions and rarefactions.
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