5.2 - Acoustic Waves
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Practice Questions
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Define acoustic waves.
💡 Hint: Think about how sound travels.
What are compressions in acoustic waves?
💡 Hint: Opposite of rarefactions.
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What do acoustic waves travel through?
💡 Hint: Consider where sound can be heard.
True or False: The speed of sound is faster in air than in water.
💡 Hint: Think about the properties of air vs. water.
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Given a material with a bulk modulus of 4 × 10^9 Pa and a density of 500 kg/m³, calculate the speed of sound and discuss how this would compare to air.
💡 Hint: Plug values into the formula carefully.
Consider a sound wave traveling through helium, which has a lower density than air. Discuss the implications for speed and what applications this has in voice technology.
💡 Hint: Think about the properties that lead to speed differences.
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