Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
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Chapter 10, Problem 27R
To determine

To fill: the correct term in the given blank.

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Acoustic is the study of sound.

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Introduction:

Acoustic is the study of sound.

Acoustics is the branch of physics that deals with the study of sound in solids, liquids and gases and also vibration.

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Hence, acoustic is the answer.

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