Sound Flashcards
1
Q
What does Amplitude mean?
A
Amplitude is the height of the wave
2
Q
What does Wavelength mean?
A
Wavelength is the length of the wave.
3
Q
What does Frequency mean?
A
Frequency is the number of waves that pass per second.
4
Q
What is the speed of sound in water?
A
1500 m/s
5
Q
What is the speed of sound in air?
A
340 m/s
6
Q
What is Loudness measured in?
A
decibels (dB)
7
Q
What is the speed of sound in solids?
A
5000 m/s
8
Q
What is the speed of Light?
A
300,000,000 m/s
9
Q
What is Frequency measured in?
A
Hertz Hz)
10
Q
How do you calculate decibels (dB)
A
Each increase of 10dB is a 10 times increase in sound intensity
11
Q
As ______ increases the _______ gets higher
A
Frequency, Pitch
12
Q
As the _______ increases the ______ increases
A
Amplitude, Loudness
13
Q
What are Echoes?
A
Echoes are reflections of sound.
