10. General Wave Properties II Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between compressions and rarefactions?
A
Rarefactions are where the waves is widely spread
Compressions is where the waves are all compressed together
2
Q
What is speed of sound affected by?
A
- Stiffness
- Density
3
Q
The order of speed of sound across different media
A
solid > liquid > gas
4
Q
What is link to amplitude of sound graph?
A
loudness
5
Q
What is linked to frequency of sound graph?
A
pitch
6
Q
Speed of sound in air
A
total distance travelled/ time
