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No. Diffraction is not a wave; it is something that HAPPENS to waves; to all sorts of waves.
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In order to hear a sound even though there is an obstacle between you and the source the sound wave must?
diffract
Can light waves diffract as any other waves?
Yes even sound waves diffract
What is one property of a wave that determines how much it will diffract when it encounters an obstacle?
Wavelength.
What is one property of wave that determines how much it will diffract when it encounters an obstacle?
Wavelength.
How do you stop sound from reaching it destination?
You can reflect it, absorb it or even diffract it (a bit).
Is a sound wave a transverse wave?
No, a sound wave is a compressional wave.
Is a wave length longer or shorter in water than in air?
the wave length stays the same length, it'll just diffract fron the air to the water and vice versa.
Is a sound wave a electromaginic wave?
No. A sound wave is a pressure wave.
Is a EM wave a sound wave?
electromagnetic wave is not a sound wave
What part of the electromagnetic spectrum does the ultrasonic wave falls into?
An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.An ultrasonic wave is not an electromagnetic wave; it is a sound wave.
How sound is propagate?
It propagates by the to and fro motion of air particles along the direction of wave propagation. Compressions (regions of high air density and pressure) and rarefactions (regions of low air density and pressure) are set-up in the process. Its propagation is aided due to the fact that sound can diffract through very large angles. This is due to the large wavelength of the sound waves.
Is a compression wave a sound wave?
yes a sound wave is a Compressional wave
