Physics of Sound

Sound needs a medium.

• True

• False

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Sound waves are also known as ----- waves.

• Compression

• Longitudinal

• Neither

• Both longitudinal and compression

Areas of increased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ----

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Frequency

• Amplitude

The distance from the beginning of one compression to the beginning of the next compression is called a -----

• Rarefaction

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Compression

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Between waves F and G, which is lower in pitch?

• Wave F

• Wave G

Between waves F and G, which is higher in pitch?

• Wave F

• Wave G

Sound waves are ​ (a)   waves. ​

• longitudinal

• transverse

• surface

Select ALL waves that are lower in pitch than wave A.

• Wave B

• Wave C

• Wave D

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A low voice has...

• Short wavelengths

• No wavelengths

• Sandwich

• Long wavelengths

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Which wave is the loudest?

• Wave 4

• Wave 5

• Wave 6

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