Assuming That the Wave Speed Varies Little When Sound Waves

question 11

Multiple Choice

Assuming that the wave speed varies little when sound waves are traveling though a material that suddenly changes density by 10%,what percentage of the incident wave intensity is reflected?

• A)< 1%
• B)5%
• C)10%
• D)20%

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