An acoustic signal can be generated in a number of ways, namely turbulence of air or any other gas, the passage of a body through a fluid, and the impact of a body against another body.
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OVERVIEW OF ACOUSTICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN MEDICAL FIELDS
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