Thanks for the response.
Given the near incompressibility of water, I assumed that sound lacked sufficient energy to pack water molecules closer together, but would rather displace molecules (increase volume) to allow for the increased motion of the excited water molecules. Take water at 4*C...
Hi. I'm new here, so go easy.:smile:
My question:
Longitudinal sound waves are called compression waves. When sound goes through water, does the sound wave compress the water (make it more dense) or does it just pressurize it?
Thanks.