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What type of wave is sound?
What type of wave is sound?
- Surface wave
- Longitudinal wave (correct)
- Transverse wave
- Mechanical wave
In which type of material does sound travel faster?
In which type of material does sound travel faster?
- Water
- Metal (correct)
- Rubber
- Air
What happens at interfaces between media with different acoustic impedances?
What happens at interfaces between media with different acoustic impedances?
- Sound is absorbed
- Sound is refracted
- Sound is diffracted
- Sound is reflected back as an echo (correct)
What determines the amount of sound wave reflected at an interface?
What determines the amount of sound wave reflected at an interface?
In which type of interface is a lot of the ultrasound wave reflected?
In which type of interface is a lot of the ultrasound wave reflected?