Sound waves which travel on the surface of a solid in a manner similar to waves on a water surface are called:

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• Sound waves of a frequency beyond the hearing range of the human ear are referred to as ultrasonic waves or vibrations, and the term embraces all vibrational waves of frequency greater than approximately:
• The only sound waves which travel in liquids are:
• When a probe is coupled to a solid, strong surface waves may be produced:
• The velocity of surface waves is approximately shear waves in the same material.
• When an ultrasonic beam passes through the interface between two dissimilar materials at an angle, a new angle of sound travel is formed in the second material due to:
• Which of the following describes the sound field propagating in a piece of steel bar stock which is being tested from one end with longitudinal waves?
• AA term used in ultrasonics to express the rate at which sound waves pass through various substances is:
• The velocity of sound waves is primarily dependent on:
• When a small diameter tube is placed in a glass of water, water rises in the tube to a level above the adjacent surface. This is called:
• Which of the following conditions would be most likely to cause strong, interfering surface waves?