Question

Diffraction occurs for all types of waves, including sound waves. a. True b. False

Answer 1

Answer:

a. True

Explanation:

Sound are mechanical waves that are highly dependent on matter for their propagation and transmission.

Sound travels faster through solids than it does through either liquids or gases. A student could verify this statement by measuring the time required for sound to travel a set distance through a solid, a liquid, and a gas.

Mathematically, the speed of a sound is given by the formula:

$Speed = wavelength * frequency$

Generally, the frequency of a sound wave determines the pitch of the sound that would be heard.

Diffraction occurs for all types of waves, including sound waves.