Practice - Medium Requirements
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Practice Questions
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Name the three types of mediums sound travels through.
💡 Hint: Think about common states of matter.
Can sound travel in a vacuum? Yes or No?
💡 Hint: Recall that a vacuum has no medium.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the speed of sound in water?
💡 Hint: Think about liquids compared to solids.
Is it true that sound can travel through a vacuum?
💡 Hint: Remember the characteristics of space.
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Challenge Problems
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A tuning fork emits a sound wave at 440 Hz. If this sound is transmitted through air and then through steel, explain how the pitch and loudness may change.
💡 Hint: Consider both the speed of sound and the properties of sound waves.
If a sound wave is traveling in air at 343 m/s and the temperature rises, predict how this influences the travel speed. Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between temperature and molecular movement.
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