List the four ways sound waves can interact with materials and boundaries.

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2022-08-13

List the four ways sound waves can interact with materials and boundaries.

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Waves can interact with materials in the following way:
(1) Reflection: This phenomena occurs when waves hit a certain obstacle and bounce back.
(2) Refraction: When a certain wave travelling in a medium enters another medium, it slows down and bends. This phenomena is known as refraction.
(3) Diffraction: This phenomena occurs when a wave travelling in a medium faces an obstacle in its way. The waves starts to spread and passes around the corners of the obstacle.
(4) Absorption: This phenomena occurs when some of the waves are absorbed by the obstacle but some the waves manage to pass through.

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