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Describe with the help of a diagram, how compressions and rare... - Science
Question
Describe with the help of a diagram, how compressions and rarefactions are produced in air near a source of sound.
Answer
Compressions and Rarefactions (Explanation)
When a sound source (like a speaker or tuning fork) vibrates, it makes the nearby air particles move.
When the source moves forward, air particles come close together.
This region is called compression (high pressure).When the source moves backward, air particles move far apart.
This region is called rarefaction (low pressure).
These compressions and rarefactions move through air and carry sound.
