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acoustic energy

Acoustic energy is the energy transferred through sound waves, created when objects vibrate and produce pressure variations in a medium like air, water, or solids. These vibrations generate waves that travel, carrying energy from the source to a receiver. For example, when you speak, your vocal cords vibrate, producing sound waves that convey your voice’s energy through the air. Acoustic energy can be harnessed or measured in various ways, such as in microphones capturing sound, or in analyzing how sound propagates in different environments. It’s fundamental to how we perceive, produce, and utilize sound in everyday life.