final exam Flashcards
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In what unit is frequency measured?
hertz
What is the study of the physical structured and how they interact to produce the sounds of a language?
physiological phonetics
In the formulas F=1/T and T=1/F, what does the T and F stand for, respectively?
T- time
F-frequency
What does vibratory or oscillatory mean?
back and forth
In what unit is intensity measured?
decibels
What are the two components to velocity?
speed
direction
in the formula for wavelength, lambda stands for:
speed of sound
This is what you studied in phonetics class.
perceptual phonetics
In what unit is time measured?
seconds
The amount of time it takes to complete one cycle is also called the:
period
What is the speed of sound in feet?
1100
What is the study of the measurable acoustic or physical properties of sound and includes the study of the frequency, intensity, and duration of the sound?
acoustic phonetics
What affect does friction have on sound?
damps it
Which substance can be a medium?
solid, liquid, or gas
is the study of the “articulation and physiology of speech production, the acoustic characteristics of speech, and the processes by which the listener’s perceive speech.”
speech science
_____ is the degree or amplitude of particle displacement and its psychological correct is ________
intensity
loudness
consists of one frequency, which is pure tone, such as a whistle.
simple sound wave
_____ the rate, or number of times per second, at which a vibratory or oscillatory cycle is completed. The psychological correlate of frequency is ______
frequency
pitch
is defined as a disturbance to the particles of a medium, taking the form of vibratory or oscillatory movement.
sound
______ of elasticity refers to how much the matter can be disturbed, while the ______ of elasticity refers to the amount of resistance the matter has to movement.
degree
strength
SHM stands for
simple harmonic motion
When the pressure is high and the particles are close together, this is the _____ portion of the wave. When the pressure is low and the particles are farther apart, this the
_______ portion of the wave.
compression
refraction
What happens to the amplitude over time (use the word we talked about)? Why?
Over time, the amplitude, or the degree of displacement, decreases over time due to friction. This is called damping. This is shown by comparing the degree of displacement at points B and D versus points H and J.
How do you know if the wave is at a point of compression?
Compression is when particles are spaced closely together and when pressure is high. This occurs as the particle moves closer to the point of rest.