A Sound Wave Is a Wave That Propagates Through a Medium

question 26

True/False

A sound wave is a wave that propagates through a medium: the more elastic the medium, the bigger the resistance to the sound and therefore the slower the speed of the sound.

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Definitions:

Extremes

The highest or lowest level of a math function on an interval.

Proportion

A part or share of a whole, often expressed as a ratio or fraction, indicating the relationship in size or amount between parts.

Means

The average that is derived by adding up all the values of a given series and dividing by the number of values.

Teaspoon

A small spoon typically used for measuring or stirring liquids, equivalent to about 5 milliliters in capacity.