Sound and Light Flashcards
If you tighten the strings on a guitar what would happen
The sound would have a higher pitch
What would happen if the strings on a guitar were thicker
It would have a lower pitch
What is the loudness of a sound called
Decibels (Db)
What would happen if sound waves hit a barrier
They would be reflected back
can sound travel through a solid
yes
can sound travel through a liquid
yes
can sound travel through a gas
yes
can sound travel trough a vaccum
no
Which form does sound travel the fastest through, why
solid because the particles are packed tighter
What is the unit used to measure frequency
Hertz (Hz)
If you had a large amplitude would the sound be loud or quiet
loud
if you have a greater frequency would the pitch be high or low
high
How is an echo produced
When sound bounces of multiple surfaces
define translucent
only some light can pass through the object
Define transparent
Light can pass directly through the object
