Sound Characteristics Flashcards
1
Q
Characteristics of sound
A
You see before you hear
Doesn’t travel in space
Travels fastest through solids
2
Q
Example of natural frequency
A
Tacoma Narrows Bridge( galloping gerty)
3
Q
Behaviors of waves
A
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
4
Q
Reflection
A
Refraction of sound is echo
5
Q
Refraction
A
Temperature change
Medium change
6
Q
Changes within a medium is
A
Air (straw bending in water)
7
Q
Speed of sound can vary because of
A
Temperature
Sound travels faster on warmer days than cooler days
