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QWhat did Galileo Galilei state about waves and sound?

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  • A Waves are produced by the vibrations of a sonorous body. ✔ ✖
  • B Waves travel faster in solids compared to air. ✔ ✖
  • C Sound is the result of air pressure changes. ✔ ✖
  • D Waves are visible disturbances in a medium. ✔ ✖
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Galileo Galilei made the statement that "Waves are produced by the vibrations of a sonorous body, which spread through the air, bringing to the tympanum of the ear a stimulus which the mind interprets as sound." This statement highlights Galileo's understanding of the production of waves and the perception of sound.

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