Question

an object vibrates and produces sound. how do the particles of the medium around it respond? choose 1 answer: a they move along with the vibrating object b they vibrate in a similar manner c they create their own waves

Explanation:

Sound is a mechanical wave that requires a medium to travel. When an object vibrates, it causes the particles of the surrounding medium to vibrate in a similar manner as the source of the sound. The particles do not move along with the vibrating object (otherwise it would be a transfer of matter not just energy), and they don't create their own independent waves but rather transmit the wave created by the vibrating object.

Answer:

B. They vibrate in a similar manner