Practice - Sound Waves are Longitudinal Waves
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Practice Questions
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What are the two main components of a longitudinal wave?
💡 Hint: Think about how particles are arranged in this type of wave.
What does frequency measure in sound waves?
💡 Hint: It's related to how high or low a sound seems.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of wave is a sound wave?
💡 Hint: Think about how particles move in the medium.
True or False: Sound travels faster in air than in water.
💡 Hint: Consider the state of matter that allows faster sound travel.
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Challenge Problems
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If a sound wave has a frequency of 440 Hz and is traveling in air at 344 m/s, calculate the wavelength.
💡 Hint: Remember to rearrange the formula to solve for wavelength.
Discuss how temperature affects the speed of sound and calculate the speed of sound at 25°C given that speed increases by 0.6 m/s per degree Celsius from 0°C.
💡 Hint: Calculate the increase based on the temperature change.
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