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Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer: Sound
Real-World Examples
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Real-World Examples
Sound and vibrations are all around you—not just in music class or science labs, but in everyday life. From the rumble of thunder to the chime of a phone, sounds help you stay aware, communicate, and enjoy the world. Many tools and technologies use sound and vibration in smar...
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Sound waves aren't just for music or talking; they're used in many practical ways around us.
Bats and dolphins use sound to find their way in the dark. This is called echolocation.
A bat sends out high-pitched sounds, and when those sounds bounce off an object and return, the bat can find where the object is.
Submarines use a s...
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