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What is a sound wave?

What is a sound wave? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (physics) the longitudinal wave of pressure that is transmitted through any plastic material; audible sound.
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This phenomenon involves the bending of a sound wave owing to changes in the wave's speed.
During the low-pressure phase of each sound wave, bubbles expanded rapidly.
This is important because a long wavelength means that the sound wave can pass around barriers, like rocks, easily.
The transfer of energy among molecules creates a mechanical wave of energy called a sound wave, which propagates away from the source of the disturbance.
The bubbles grow in size until they are collapsed rapidly by the compression region of the sound wave.
Once this is done, you would need to place as many as 400 small speakers in various parts of the room so that the sound wave can be amplified.

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