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yes, sound is a wave. waves can be refracted.
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Can sound refract?
yes, sound is a wave. waves can be refracted.
What happens when sound waves change media?
they get refracted and reflected by the other medium
When a sound from a source is refracted away from the surface of the Earth it gives the indication of what?
The has high humidity
Is there any phase change occurred when sound wave refracted from denser medium to a rarer medium?
NO
How is sound refracted?
Sound is a wave (of energy) in a medium [solid,liquid, or gas] (a compression wave in fact), therefore it is refracted by any change in the medium AND by the fact that it is never coherent (it never travels in only a straight line).
Can sound refract?
yes, sound is a wave. waves can be refracted.
Can light and sound be relfected or refracted if so what happens to image and sound?
Echoes and reflections.
Are echoes of sound and mirrored images examples of refracted waves?
They both have reflection
When sound wave refracted from air to water what will remain unchanged?
wavelenght
What happens when sound waves change media?
they get refracted and reflected by the other medium
When a sound from a source is refracted away from the surface of the Earth it gives the indication of what?
The has high humidity
What happens to sound if it moves through air into water?
Much of the sound will be reflected (the amount reflected will depend on the angle of incidence). If the angle of incidence is low enough, the sound will be completely reflected. The portion which is transmitted into the water, if any, will be refracted because of the difference in the speed of sound between air and water. Since the speed of sound in water is greater than the speed of sound in air, the sound will be refracted toward the surface of the water. Note that this is the opposite of what happens with light which has a slower speed in water than in air and is refracted away from the surface of the water.
Is there any phase change occurred when sound wave refracted from denser medium to a rarer medium?
NO
Are echoes of sound and mirror images examples of refracted waves?
it is a reflection because the sound waves does not travel to another medium that is the condition of refraction
How is sound refracted?
Sound is a wave (of energy) in a medium [solid,liquid, or gas] (a compression wave in fact), therefore it is refracted by any change in the medium AND by the fact that it is never coherent (it never travels in only a straight line).
What is ground refraction?
Because the rate at which sound propagates changes with temperature, it is possible for sound to be refracted by changes in the air temperature at low altitudes. Sounds may be refracted toward or away from a listener. This can create what is known as a "shadow zone" a short distance from the sound source, where the sound will be diminished or not heard at all.i think it is that the air is cooler than the ground
What objects does a sound travel through?
Sound can travel through most solid objects, as well as liquids. The vibrations transfer from molecule to molecule, but can be refracted or reflected by gaps or distortions within the matter.
