Practice Characteristics Of A Sound Wave (11.2.2) - Sound

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Question 1.
Define frequency in the context of sound waves.
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Think of what happens when a sound wave moves back and forth.
Question 2.
What is amplitude?
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Consider loudness when you think of this term.
3Question 3.
What property of sound is measured in Hertz?
- Amplitude
- Frequency
- Speed
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Think about how frequently a sound wave oscillates.
4Question 4.
True or False: Higher amplitude means a louder sound.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens when you hit a drum harder.
Question 5.
A sound wave travels at a speed of 330 m/s. If its wavelength is known to be 1.2 meters, determine the frequency.
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Rearrange the wave equation: ν = v/λ.
Question 6.
If a sound wave has a frequency of 500 Hz and travels through air at 340 m/s, what is its wavelength?
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Use the relation of wavelength with speed and frequency.

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