Nature of Sound Flashcards
1
Q
The number of sound waves per second produced by a sounding body is:
A
frequency
2
Q
Frequency is often expressed as the number of cycles per second, or:
A
hertz
3
Q
High frequencies are expressed in:
A
kilocycles or kilohertz
4
Q
When frequency of vibration is regular, it is called:
A
pitch
5
Q
The magnitude of force or energy of regular or irregular vibration is known as:
A
intensity
6
Q
The length of time of vibration is:
A
duration
7
Q
The distinctive tone or quality of a singing voice or a musical instrument is known as:
A
timbre
8
Q
Pitch
A
highness or lowness of the sound
9
Q
Intensity
A
volume of the sound
10
Q
Duration
A
length of the sound
11
Q
Timbre
A
quality of the sound
