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The two mediums below propagate particles differently. Which of the two medium would have higher acoustic velocity and create better propagation or movement of particles?
MEDIUM 1 - water balloons
1. What are the characteristics of this medium?
2. What would happen to your hand when holding water balloon after the balloon was struck with a hammer? (assume it does not break)
3. Is this medium good for energy propagation, prove it through supporting references. (pg number)
MEDIUM 2 - hard baseballs
1. What are the characteristics of this medium?
2. What would happen to your hand when holding a baseball after being struck with a hammer? Did you feel more pressure when compared to the water balloon? why?
3. Is this medium good for energy propagation, prove it through supporting references.
Explanation / Answer
MEDIUM 1 - water balloons
1. The characteristics of this medium are given as :
a. It is a cellulose-based polymer membrane containing an H2O solution.
b. concerning electricity
2. We would feel the impact, but not the full blow as energy will disperse among the ballons and absorbed by water.
3. No, this medium good for energy propagation. Because, an energy is dispersed within the ballon and cannot be easily focused towards a specific end.
MEDIUM 2 - hard baseballs
1. The characteristics of this medium are given as :
a. It is a solid substance with density close to that of wood or plastic.
b. It is highly elastic, but not very compressible.
c. Bulk modulus
2. Our hand would feel as if we struk it with a hammer, i.e. pain and unpleasantness. The collisison between hammer and baseball is absolutely elastic.
We did feels more pressure when compared to the water balloons. Due to Cause of collision with water balloons would be inelastic. Ballons change their shape easlily and absorb the energy of impact into the internal energy of its molecules.
3. yes, this medium good for energy propagation.
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