Whether a sound wave is reflected, refracted, or absorbed depends on the densities of the materials either side of the boundary. If the densities are very different then reflection is more likely.
The study of earthquakes called Seismology, relies on the fact that different materials within the Earth react differently to ...
Ultrasound close ultrasoundSound with a frequency greater than 20,000 Hz (20 kHz). is sound with a frequency greater than 20,000 Hz. Humans cannot hear ultrasound but many other animals can, such as ...