11/18/15 Flashcards

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Resonance

A

The strengthening of a sound wave when it combines with an object’s natural vibration

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2
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Phon

A

Sound

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3
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Name one animal that can hear infrasound

A

Elephant

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4
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When a siren approaches you, what happens to its pitch?

A

It gets louder

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Amplification

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The strengthening of an electrical signal, used to increase the intensity of a sound wave

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