1.5 - Waves and Sound (Revisiting Unit 5)
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Practice Questions
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What are the two types of waves?
💡 Hint: Think of how the particle moves in relation to the wave.
What does amplitude represent in a wave?
💡 Hint: Relate it to how strong the wave is visually.
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What is the formula for wave speed?
💡 Hint: Remember the order of the terms in the formula.
True or False: Longitudinal waves can travel through a vacuum.
💡 Hint: Think about how sound travels in air.
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A sound wave travels at a speed of 345 m/s in air. If the frequency of the sound wave is 1500 Hz, calculate its wavelength.
💡 Hint: Apply the wave speed formula to find wavelength.
Describe how sound waves behave in different mediums by comparing their speeds in air, water, and solids.
💡 Hint: Consider how materials compress or transmit vibrations.
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