Sound waves Flashcards
Is sound a longitudinal or transverse wave?
Longitudinal
SOUND WAVES CAN BE REFLECTED AND REFRACTED LIKE LIGHT WAVES
SOUND WAVES CAN BE REFLECTED AND REFRACTED LIKE LIGHT WAVES
How are they transmitted and can they go through a vacuum?
Transmitted via vibrating particles and therefore, cannot travel through a vacuum
What is the range of frequencies that humans can hear?
20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
What is the range known as?
The auditory range
What are sounds below the range called?
Infrasound
What are sounds above this range called?
Ultrasound
What does pitch refer to?
The frequency of a sound. A high frequency sound has a high pitch
LOUDNESS CORRESPONDS TO THE AMPLITUDE OF A SOUND WAVE
LOUDNESS CORRESPONDS TO THE AMPLITUDE OF A SOUND WAVE
THE BIGGER THE AMPLITUDE THE LOUDER THE SOUND
THE BIGGER THE AMPLITUDE THE LOUDER THE SOUND
