Sound Waves Cannot Travel in

question 59

Multiple Choice

Sound waves cannot travel in

• A) water.
• B) a vacuum.
• C) steel.
• D) air.
• E) any of the above media

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, which plays a critical role in the process of hearing by vibrating in response to sound waves.

Hair Cells

Specialized sensory cells located in the ear that detect sound waves and convert them into nerve signals.

Electrical Signal

Electrochemical transmission used by neurons to communicate information throughout the nervous system and brain.

Decibels

A unit of measurement for sound intensity, representing the relative loudness of sounds.