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Define sound andwrite the type of sound waves with advantage and disadvantages(250)words.

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definition of sound:

Sound is a form of energy which produces sensation of hearing. It is an oscillation in pressure transmitted through solid, liquid, gas or plasma. It propagates in the form of longitudinal waves.

types of sound:

We generally classify sounds according to their frequency or in some cases how pleasant it feels to our ears.

In the first case, sound can be classified as either being high pitched (high frequency) or low pitched (low frequency). Going even further, sound can be divided into three different frequency levels; infrasonic, sonic or supersonic sound.

On the basis of its pleasantness, sound is generally considered as either being music or noise.

These points can be elaborated accordingly...


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