echolocation
Sound waves bouncing back to you
bouncing back of sound.
We call that "bouncing back" a reflection. Heat in the form of infrared (IR) radiation is like light, and light and sound are said to be reflected off surfaces that do not absorb them.
The phenomenon of sound bouncing off walls is called "reverberation."
A reflection is the bouncing back of sound waves off a surface, while an echo is the repetition of sound caused by the reflection off a distant surface. So, a reflection can contribute to creating an echo by bouncing sound waves off a surface, leading to the perception of a repeated sound.
Reflection is the return of sound waves from surfaces on which they are incident.
The bouncing of a wave occurs when the wave encounters a boundary or obstacle and is reflected back in the opposite direction. This reflection can result in interference patterns and changes in the wave's properties. Examples include sound waves bouncing off walls or light waves bouncing off mirrors.
The bouncing of a sound wave off a surface may result in an echo being heard.
one phenomena of sound is echo. it is a reflection of sound e.g when you are in an open room and scream your voice is bouncing off the walls and objects, some sound is absorbed and some is reflected, it is the reflecting sound waves that reflect your words back to you
Sometimes it makes an echo or reverberation.
The bouncing back or change in direction of a wave after it strikes a barrier or object is called reflection. Reflection occurs when the wave encounters a boundary and is sent back in the opposite direction, akin to an echo in sound waves.
No, the sound is bouncing not following a straight line.