Sound waves require a medium to _______________(stay/travel)

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Solution

Sound is a form of energy that reaches the ear of the listener in the form of vibrations.
Sometimes, the vibrations are too weak or too rapid to be noticed.
The vibrations travel in the medium without the actual movement of the particles of the medium.
Hence, Sound waves require a medium to travel.

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