SOUND AND WAVES Flashcards
1
Q
Hertz
A
the unit to measure frequency
2
Q
Loud sounds have a:
A
high amplitude
3
Q
Quiet sounds have a:
A
low amplitude
4
Q
High pitch sounds have a:
A
High frequency, short waves
5
Q
Low pitch sounds have a:
A
Low frequency, long waves
6
Q
Speed of sound. Is speed of sound quicker through air or water.
A
343m/s. The speed of sound is quicker through water as the particles are closer than air particles.
7
Q
Why can’t sound travel through space?
A
Because sound requires a medium in order for it to travel. Space is a vacuum and contains no particles so sound waves cannot travel through space.
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