sound Flashcards
1
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shape of sound wave
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longitudinal wave
2
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how is sound created?
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sound waves are created by vibrations in a medium in the direct of motion of propagation
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echoes
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reflections of sound
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10
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pitch
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the effect produced in the ear due to the sound of a particular frequency
11
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what is pitch directly proportionate to?
A
frequency
11
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loudness
A
the subjective term describing the strength of the ear’s perception of a sound
11
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what is loudness directly proportionate to?
A
amplitude
