Practice - Sound Waves
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Practice Questions
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Define sound waves.
💡 Hint: Think about what sound needs to travel.
What are the two regions in a sound wave called?
💡 Hint: Recall the regions of high and low pressure.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the speed of sound fastest in?
💡 Hint: Consider how particles are arranged in different states of matter.
True or False: The amplitude of a sound wave determines its frequency.
💡 Hint: Think about what affects loudness vs. pitch.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider an opera singer whose pitch increases as they walk towards an audience. Explain how sound waves are affected by this movement.
💡 Hint: Relate to how cars sound different as they pass by.
In a lab, a sound wave travels through air at room temperature. If the air is heated, how will this affect the frequency of the sound wave? Explain why.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between speed and temperature.
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