Question

sound waves are mechanical waves.explain the meaning of this statement .also prove this with the help of a example

Answer 1

Sound waves are mechanical waves. This means that sound waves requires a medium to propagate.
For ex: In space there is no medium for sound to travel so you can't hear any sound at all in space

Answer 2

Sound waves are mechanical waves. This means that sound waves requires a medium to propagate.

For ex: In space there is no medium for sound to travel so you can't hear any sound at all in space.

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