sound and its properties Flashcards
1
Q
Speed of sound in Fresh water
A
1500 m/s
2
Q
Speed of sound at 20 degrees celcius
A
343 m/s
3
Q
Speed of sound at STP
A
343 m/s
4
Q
Speed of an object travelling slower than the speed of sound
A
Sub-sonic/Infrasonic
5
Q
Speed of an object travelling faster than sound but less than light
A
Supersonic speed
6
Q
Unit used to measure the loudness of sound
A
Decibel
7
Q
Frequencies above the 20,000 hertz thresold of the human ear
A
Ultrasonic
8
Q
Frequencies below 20,000 hertz
A
Infrasonic