Propagation of Sound
Propagation of Sound: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Rarefaction, Compression,Waves and Sound and Medium of Propagation etc.
Important Questions on Propagation of Sound

Draw a displacement-time graph of a longitudinal wave.

Draw displacement-time graph of a wave and show on it the amplitude and time period of wave.

Draw and characterise the displacement-time graph of a longitudinal wave.

In displacement-time graph of longitudinal wave, how compression and rarefaction are represented?

How is the nature of displacement-time graph of longitudinal wave?

In a longitudinal wave the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

The displacement-distance graph represents _____ wave.


Draw the displacement-time graph of a longitudinal wave.

Draw the displacement-distance graph of a longitudinal wave.



Do the mediums that transmit sound waves be elastic? Also mention the other requisites of medium which transmit sound waves.

What are the requisites for the medium to transmit sound waves?

Sound waves need an elastic medium to transfer sound.


Which of the following cannot travel through vacuum?

Choose the correct answer.
Sound can travel through

State whether given statement is True or False
Sound waves travel faster in air than in water.
