7.1 - Nature of Sound
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What is sound?
💡 Hint: Think about how you hear music or voices.
Can sound travel through a vacuum?
💡 Hint: Recall that sound needs a medium.
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What is sound?
💡 Hint: Consider how sound is generated.
Can sound travel through a vacuum?
💡 Hint: Think about areas in space.
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Imagine you are designing a soundproof room. What factors must you consider to ensure that sound waves do not escape? Discuss at least three considerations.
💡 Hint: Think about how sound interacts with different surfaces.
An object vibrates at 250 Hz. If the speed of sound in air is approximately 344 m/s, what is the wavelength of this sound wave?
💡 Hint: Use the wave speed formula where speed equals frequency times wavelength.
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