- Sound waves are longitudinal waves that propagate in three dimensions through pressure variations caused by particle displacements. - The speed of sound can be calculated using the bulk modulus and density of the medium using the equation v=√B/ρ. - The mathematical description of the displacement amplitude of a sound wave is s(x,t)=smcos(kx-ωt+φ), where sm is the maximum displacement, k is the wave number, ω is the angular frequency, and φ is the phase constant. - The relationships between displacement, pressure, and intensity can be determined from the equations Δp(pressurechange)=Bk smsin(kx-ωt+φ) and I=1/2