Sound Flashcards

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1
Q

Sound is a type of energy made by

A

Vibrations

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2
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When an object vibrates

A

It causes movement in surrounding AIR molecules

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3
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Sound travels In

A

Waveform thus SOUNDWAVES

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4
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Waves transfer _________ fro, the spruce of the sound to its surroundings

A

Energy

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5
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Sound waves are

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Sinusoidal waves that definite frequency, amplitude, and wavelength

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6
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Audible frequency

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Frequency that can be perceived by human ears, is between 20Hz to 20,000Hz

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7
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Sound waves above 20,000Hz

A

Ultrasonic

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8
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Infrasonic - sound waves below

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20Hz

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9
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Frequency & Pitch:

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Frequency - number of waves(cycles) per given time.
Pitch - the sensation of frequency of a sound.

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10
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Th amplitude of a soundwave can be defined as the ______ or the ____________

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1 Loudness
2 Amount or maximum displacement of vibrating particles of the medium from their equilibrium position

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11
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When the amplitude of a soundwave is large:

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The the loudness of sound will be more.

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12
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More waves is _______ Less waves is ________

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Higher pitch (More)
Lower pitch (Less)

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13
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Timbre

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Quality or timbre
- allow the ear to distinguish sounds which have the same pitch and loudness

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