Sound Waves Review

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What is the medium through which sound travels fastest?

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Sound travels fastest through solids.

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What happens to sound energy when it is absorbed by a material?

Back

The sound energy is converted to thermal energy.

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How does a sound wave with high amplitude and high frequency sound?

Back

It sounds loud and high-pitched.

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What is the term for the inability of sound to travel through a vacuum?

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Sound cannot travel through space.

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What is the phenomenon called when sound waves bounce off a surface?

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This is called reflection.

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What is the term for the bending of sound waves around obstacles?

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This is called diffraction.

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What is the relationship between frequency and pitch in sound waves?

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Higher frequency results in a higher pitch.

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What is amplitude in the context of sound waves?

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Amplitude refers to the height of the sound wave, which determines its loudness.

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What type of wave is a sound wave?

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A sound wave is a longitudinal wave.

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What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?

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The speed of sound in air at room temperature is approximately 343 meters per second.