Sound Waves

Sound Waves

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Physics

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second

Back

frequency

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How high or low a sound is; depends on the frequency (greater frequency= higher _____________)

Back

pitch

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When the sound source moves, the frequency changes (e.g., police car siren sounding lower pitch after the car passes).

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Back

Doppler Effect

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.

Back

compression

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart: compression, rarefaction, crest, trough

Back

rarefaction

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel

Back

mechanical wave

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Sound waves are what type of wave?

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Back

Longitudinal

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