$sound diffraction and angle of incidence$

Normally, the frequency and amplitude of a deflected wave remains the same as that produced by the original wave. When a sound wave travels through regions of a medium which vary in temperature, pressure, or density, the sound is refracted in the direction of the region of incidence.Īn obstruction in the path of sound acts as a sound source which changes the direction of the original wave, and may cause a change in the frequency, amplitude, or intensity of the wave, usually by an amount which is imperceptible to the human ear. If the dimensions of an obstacle are nearly the same as the wavelength of the sound, sound interference may occur.

$sound diffraction and angle of incidence$

If the dimensions of an obstacle are small compared to the wavelength, the sound is diffracted in various directions depending on the characteristics of the obstacle. If the dimensions of an obstacle are large compared to the wavelength of the sound, the sound wave is reflected or scattered by the obstacle in the direction of the region of incidence, with some of the sound being absorbed, depending on the degree of elasticity of the obstacle. The deflection of sound refers to sound waves which are reflected, scattered, diffracted, or refracted by an obstruction, and depends upon the dimensions, substance, and density of the obstruction, and the wavelength of the sound. Sound waves which strike an obstacle or encounter a region of a medium of different temperature, pressure, or density are deflected, absorbed, and transmitted through the obstacle or region of the medium.

$sound diffraction and angle of incidence$

The obstruction of sound occurs when a sound wave travels through a medium to another medium of greater density, such as an obstacle which is positioned directly in the path of sound, or through different regions of temperature, pressure, or density of the same medium.

$sound diffraction and angle of incidence$

Sound diffraction and angle of incidence