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When a sound wave, travelling in a medium bounces back to the same medium after striking the same second medium then _______ occurs.

reflection

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refraction

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diffraction

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scattering

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The correct option is A reflection
When a sound wave, travelling in a medium bounces back to the same medium after striking the same second medium then reflection of sound waves is said to take place. The reflection of sound wave is similar to the bouncing back of a rubber ball after striking a wall or the surface of a floor.

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