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When two hands are clapped together, energy from the clap travels outward in the form of _______.

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Answer: mechanical energy

When you clap your hands, you displace the air particles between and around your hands. This creates a compression wave that travels through the air . A continuous sound is caused by the vibrations of the fork tines.

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