Sound Waves

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What is a wave?

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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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What is compression in a longitudinal wave?

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

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What is frequency?

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The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second.

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What is the Doppler Effect?

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The change in frequency of a sound when the sound source moves relative to an observer.

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What travels through solids fastest?

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Sound travels through solids fastest because the molecules are closer together.

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is amplitude?

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The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position in a wave.

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What is pitch?

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The perceived frequency of a sound; how high or low a sound seems.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.