An interface is formed between a block of aluminium (with an acoustic impedance of 1.8 x 107 kg m2 s-1) and a block of copper (with an acoustic impedance of 4.6 x 107 kg m-2 s-1). Longitudinal sound waves travelling through the aluminium are normally incident on the boundary, and are partially reflected. a) What is the ratio of the amplitude of the reflected wave to that of the incident wave? Number b) What is the ratio of the amplitude of the transmitted wave to that of the incident wave? Number c) What percentage of the incident power is transmitted? Number d) What percentage of the incident power is reflected? Number %

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An interface is formed between a block of aluminium (with an acoustic impedance of 1.8 x 107 kg m2 s') and a block of copper (with an acoustic impedance
of 4.6 x 107 kg m-2 s-1).
Longitudinal sound waves travelling through the aluminium are normally incident on the boundary, and are partially reflected.
a) What is the ratio of the amplitude of the reflected wave to that of the incident wave?
Number
b) What is the ratio of the amplitude of the transmitted wave to that of the incident wave?
Number
c) What percentage of the incident power is transmitted?
Number
d) What percentage of the incident power is reflected?
Number
%
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Transcribed Image Text:An interface is formed between a block of aluminium (with an acoustic impedance of 1.8 x 107 kg m2 s') and a block of copper (with an acoustic impedance of 4.6 x 107 kg m-2 s-1). Longitudinal sound waves travelling through the aluminium are normally incident on the boundary, and are partially reflected. a) What is the ratio of the amplitude of the reflected wave to that of the incident wave? Number b) What is the ratio of the amplitude of the transmitted wave to that of the incident wave? Number c) What percentage of the incident power is transmitted? Number d) What percentage of the incident power is reflected? Number % Ouit P Sove Questi
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