Reflection of Sound
Reflection of Sound: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Good and Bad Reflectors of Sound, Relation between Echo and Reverberation,Reflection of Sound in Plane and Curved Surfaces and Stethoscope etc.
Important Questions on Reflection of Sound
Sound waves can undergo total internal reflection.

Can sound waves undergo total internal reflection? Explain.


What is the relation between an echo and the acoustic?





Select bad reflectors of sound from the following:

Hard, thick, firm materials are usually good reflectors of sound.



Why do we use SONAR in the sea and the RADAR in the air and ground?

"SONAR is used to find the distance of an object in the sea and RADAR is mainly used for air and ground traffic". Mention three other differences between them.

RADAR stands for Radio Detection and ranging and SONAR stands for Sound Navigation and Ranging.


What makes a good stethoscope? How do you check the quality of a stethoscope?



Describe the construction and working of a stethoscope.
