Sound Flashcards

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1
Q

particles are closest together

A

compression

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2
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particles are furthest apart

A

rarefaction

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3
Q

distance between successive wave crests

A

wavelength

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4
Q

no. of wave crests that move past given point in given unit of time

A

frequency

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5
Q

height of the crest/ depth of the trough

A

amplitude

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6
Q

sound power per unit area

A

intensity

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7
Q

produced by vibrations of any medium; particle to particle interaction

A

sound propagation

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8
Q

how fast disturbance is passed from particle to particle

A

speed

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9
Q

states of matter from fastest to slowest sound propagation

A

solid, liquid, gas

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10
Q

the denser the object, the ___ the sound

A

faster

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11
Q

closeness between molecules in material

A

density

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12
Q

density formula

A

mass over volume

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13
Q

greater elasticity, ___ sound

A

faster

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14
Q

speed of sound ___ when temperature of medium decreases

A

decreases

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15
Q

ave. speed of sound thru air formula

A

V= speed of sound in material + (0.6 m/s/ºC)(temperature)

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16
Q

speed of sound for air at 0ºC

A

331 m/s

17
Q

wavelength formula

A

velocity (m/s) over frequency (Hz)

18
Q

frequency formula

A

distance (cycle) over time (second)