Acoustic Wave

Acoustic Wave is a type of longitudinal waves that is an elastic body wave or sound wave in which particles oscillate in the direction the wave propagates. The Acoustic Waves play a fundamental role in our understanding of the physical world and have a wide range of practical applications, from communication and music to medical diagnostics and industrial testing that is also used in various scientific fields, including seismology, acoustics, and material science.

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