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What is a compression in a sound wave?
Think about how air molecules are organized during sound transmission.
Can sound travel in a vacuum?
Consider where sound travels best.
What happens to sound in a vacuum?
Think about what a medium is.
Which region of a sound wave has high pressure?
Consider what happens to molecules during sound travel.
Explain why sound cannot be heard in space and how this relates to sound propagation principles.
Reflect on the properties required for sound travel.
Given a medium's density is increased, predict the effect on sound wave speed and provide a reasoning.
Consider how particle arrangement impacts sound transmission.
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