Chapter 2 Review Flashcards

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Units of frequency?

A

Hertz

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Units of intensity?

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A

Watts/cm^2

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Units of propagation of speed?

A

Meters/sec

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4
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Units of period?

A

Second

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5
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Units of power?

A

Watts

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6
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Does the medium or sound source determine wavelength?

A

Both

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7
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Does the medium or sound source determine frequency?

A

Sound source

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8
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Does the medium or sound source determine intensity?

A

Sound source

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9
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Does the medium or sound source determine propagation speed?

A

Medium

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10
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Does the medium or sound source determine period?

A

Sound source

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11
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Does the medium or sound source determine power?

A

Sound source

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12
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True or false - sound is a transverse, mechanical wave?

A

false. Sound is MECHANICAL but has a LONGITUDINAL wave

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True or false - a wave with a frequency of 15,000Mhz is ultrasonic?

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True. Ultrasound is defined as any wave with a frequency of greater than 20,000 Hertz

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14
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What are the units of wavelength?

A

Millimeters

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