Sound Flashcards
What is a wave length?
The distance from one point on a wave to the same point on the next wave is called the wave length.
What is amplitude?
The distance from the center to the highest or lowest point is called the amplitude.
What is a frequency?
The number of vibrations made by the vibrating body in one second
What is an oscilloscope?
An oscilloscope is a laboratory instrument commonly used to display and analyze the waveform of electronic signal
What is an amplifier?
An amplifier is an electronic device that increases the voltage, current, or power of a signal.
What is an ultrasound?
Ultra sound is a sound with a frequency that is higher than 20 000 Hz.
What is a harmonic?
It is the number and type of harmonics that make each instrument distinctive?
What is a timbre?
The distinctive sound that an instrument makes is called the timbre.
