Sound is a movement which is handed on from atom to atom in a gas through which the sound is passing, just as a chain of workers pass buckets of water to a fire. The quicker the workers move their hands and arms, the quicker the water moves.
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"Sound is a movement which is handed on from atom to atom in a gas through which the sound is passing, just as a chain of workers pass buckets of water to a fire. The quicker the workers move their hands and arms, the quicker the water moves." — William Henry Bragg
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Sound is a movement which is handed on from atom to atom in a gas through which the sound is passing, just as a chain of workers pass buckets of water to a fire. The quicker the workers move their hands and arms, the quicker the water moves. — William Henry Bragg
About William Henry Bragg
William Henry Bragg was a Physicist from United Kingdom (1862–1942).
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Who said "Sound is a movement which is handed on from atom to atom in a gas through which…"?
This quote is attributed to William Henry Bragg, a Physicist from United Kingdom.
When did William Henry Bragg live?
William Henry Bragg lived from 1862 – 1942.