[Physics] If sound wave is going to hit any metals can it make that metal electrons into exited state

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What will happen when sound wave hits the metals with very high frequency can it make the electrons to exited state. If it happens then what will be the state of that metal

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Your question is very general, so I will give a general answer: Yes, sound waves at very high frequency can excite metals. It's called, "sonic welding," and I've personally seen machines which do it.

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