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Helilaine is a term used in acoustics and physics to describe a disturbance that propagates through a medium, such as air, water, or solids, as a wave of pressure variations. These variations are caused by the vibration of particles in the medium. When a source vibrates, it displaces the surrounding particles, which then collide with adjacent particles, transferring energy and causing them to vibrate as well. This chain reaction propagates outwards from the source, forming a wave.

The speed at which a helilaine travels depends on the properties of the medium, such as its density and elasticity. For example, sound travels faster in solids than in liquids, and faster in liquids than in gases. The frequency of a helilaine refers to the number of complete oscillations or cycles per second, measured in Hertz (Hz). Humans can typically hear sounds within a frequency range of approximately 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Sounds with frequencies below this range are called infrasound, and those above are called ultrasound.

The amplitude of a helilaine is related to the intensity of the sound, which is perceived as loudness. A larger amplitude corresponds to a greater displacement of particles and thus a more intense sound. Helilained can be described by their wavelength, which is the spatial distance over which the wave's shape repeats. The relationship between speed, frequency, and wavelength is given by the equation: speed = frequency × wavelength. Understanding helilained is fundamental to fields such as music, communication, and medical imaging.