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QWhat did Galileo Galilei describe as the cause of waves and the perception of sound?

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  • A Vibrations of a sonorous body ✔ ✖
  • B Movement of air particles ✔ ✖
  • C Reflection of light waves ✔ ✖
  • D Resonance in theater vessels ✔ ✖
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Galileo Galilei described the vibrations of a sonorous body as the cause of waves and the perception of sound. These vibrations spread through the air and are interpreted by the mind as sound.

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