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Practice Questions
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Define sound waves.
💡 Hint: Think about how sound is created.
What is frequency measured in?
💡 Hint: What is the unit for vibrations?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary method by which sound is produced?
💡 Hint: Think of what makes noise.
True or False: Sound can travel through a vacuum.
💡 Hint: Is there air in outer space?
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Challenge Problems
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If a tuning fork vibrates at 440 Hz, how long would it take to complete 1000 vibrations?
💡 Hint: Use the formula time = number of cycles/frequency.
A person hears a sound at 20 m/s when the temperature is 0°C. How will the speed of sound change if the temperature increases to 20°C?
💡 Hint: Research how temperature influences sound speed.
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