Sound waves are generated by mechanical vibrations that create alternating zones of high and low pressure in a medium, such as air or steel. In a vacuum, while the initial vibrations occur, sound cannot propagate due to the absence of a medium, resulting in the energy remaining in the vibrating object, often converting to heat. The mechanism of sound generation involves the disturbance of particles in the medium, which is essential for the transmission of sound waves. Understanding these principles clarifies that sound exists as vibrations, but it requires a medium to be perceived as sound.
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