Question

State whether the following statements is True or False.

As sound propagates, it is the sound energy that travels along with the medium itself.

Answer 1

This statement is false.

Explanation:

• During wave motion, the particles of the medium only vibrate to and fro about their mean positions; the medium itself does not move forward along with the wave.
• It is only the energy that gets transferred from one particle of the medium to the next particle.