Waves

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What is resonance?

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Resonance is when a sound wave matches the natural frequency of an object, causing the object to vibrate.

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Through which medium does sound travel fastest?

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Sound travels fastest through solids.

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What does the law of reflection state?

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The angle at which light hits a surface is equal to the angle at which it is reflected.

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What is loudness?

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Loudness is the measure of how well a sound can be heard.

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What is echolocation?

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Echolocation is the use of reflected sound waves to find objects.

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What are sound waves?

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Sound waves are vibrations that travel through a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

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What is pitch?

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Pitch is the perceived frequency of a sound, determining how high or low it sounds.

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What is the difference between constructive and destructive interference?

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Constructive interference occurs when two waves combine to make a larger wave, while destructive interference occurs when they combine to make a smaller wave or cancel each other out.

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What is diffraction?

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Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles or through openings.

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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.