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Which of the following best describes how a sound wave causes a solid object to vibrate?.
- A.The sound wave's electromagnetic energy is absorbed by the solid.
- B.The oscillating particles of the medium transfer their energy to the solid's particles through collisions.
- C.The sound wave causes an immediate change in the solid's chemical composition.
- D.The solid absorbs the sound wave, increasing its temperature and expanding.
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