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What is the study of the production and propagation of sound waves called?

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SSC CGL 2020 (Tier-2) Statistics Previous Year Paper 3 (28-Jan-2022)
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Acoustics

The correct answer is Acoustics.

  Key Points

  • Acoustics is the study of the production and transmission of sound waves.
  • Acoustics is the science concerned with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound.
  • The term is derived from the Greek word akoustos, meaning "heard."
  • The applications of acoustics technology are in the study of:
    • Geological,
    • Atmospheric,
    • Underwater phenomena

  Additional Information

  • Optics
    • Optics is the branch of physics that deals with light, its behavior patterns, and properties.
    • Optics is a branch of physics concerned with determining the behavior and properties of light,
    • It also studies the interactions of light with matter and the instruments used to detect it.
  • Photonics
    • Photonics is the physical science of light waves.
    • It deals with the science behind the generation, detection, and manipulation of light.
    • Light has a dual nature, known as wave-particle duality.
  • Astrophysics
    • Astrophysics is a branch of space science that applies the laws of physics and chemistry to understand the universe.
    • This field explores topics such as the birth, life, and death of stars, planets, galaxies, nebulae, and other objects in the universe.
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