Physics
Grade-8
Easy

Question

The substance through which sound transmits is called a ____.

  1. Medium
  2. Substance
  3. Plasma
  4. None of the above

hintHint:

The sound propagates through a medium.

The correct answer is: Medium


    • Sound is a form of mechanical energy that travels in the form of waves.
    • It requires a material medium for propagation.
    • The substance through which the sound transmits is called a medium.

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