Chapter 2 Flashcards
What do waves transfer from one location to another?
energy
Which of the following best describes sound waves?
A series of compressions and rarefactions
Which of the following terms does not belong with the others?
Wide molecular spacing
Variations in all of the following identify specific waves as acoustic waves except:
Parameters
All of the following are true of sound except:
They are transverse
All of the following are acoustic parameters except:
Pressure
Which of the following best describes sound waves?
Longitudinal, pressure waves
Two waves are traveling in a medium and arrive at a location at the same time. What event takes place?
Interference
Which types of waves will exhibit both constructive and destructive interference?
Waves of different frequency
What units are used to report the pressure of a sound beam?
Pascals
T or F. Acoustic variables allow us to determine which waves are sound waves and which are not.
True
T or F. Acoustic parameters are used to describe the features of sound waves.
True
