Practice - Characteristics of a Sound Wave
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Practice Questions
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Define frequency in the context of sound waves.
💡 Hint: Think of what happens when a sound wave moves back and forth.
What is amplitude?
💡 Hint: Consider loudness when you think of this term.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What property of sound is measured in Hertz?
💡 Hint: Think about how frequently a sound wave oscillates.
True or False: Higher amplitude means a louder sound.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you hit a drum harder.
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Challenge Problems
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A sound wave travels at a speed of 330 m/s. If its wavelength is known to be 1.2 meters, determine the frequency.
💡 Hint: Rearrange the wave equation: ν = v/λ.
If a sound wave has a frequency of 500 Hz and travels through air at 340 m/s, what is its wavelength?
💡 Hint: Use the relation of wavelength with speed and frequency.
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