waves Flashcards

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1
Q

what state of matter does sound travel quickest

A

solids

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2
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transverse wave

A

light

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3
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longitudinal

A

sound

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4
Q

distance from center to top of the wave is

A

amplitude

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5
Q

pitch of the sound depends on

A

frequency

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6
Q

how do we ditect vibrations and turn them into electrical

A

microphone and oscilloscope

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7
Q

wave calculations

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wave speed (m/s)= frequency (hertz) x wavelength (m)

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8
Q

how can hearing be damaged

A

ear wax
loud noises
objects

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9
Q

howavoid ear damage

A

ear defenders
ear plugs
avoiding loud sodidbd

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10
Q

outside of ear

A

pinna

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11
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opening of ear

A

auditory canal

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12
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third part of era

A

eardrum

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13
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snail thing

A

ossicle s

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14
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other to kmg

A

auditory nerve

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15
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auditory nerve

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passes electrical signal to the brain

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16
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cochlea

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to make an electrical signal when the liquid and tiny hairs move

17
Q

ear drum

A

it vibrates when a sound wave hits it and passes the vibration to the ossicles

18
Q

pinna

A

to guide sound waves to the ear

19
Q

auditory canal

A

guide wave to ear drum

20
Q

ossicles

A

to amplify the sound vibration and pass it to cochlea

21
Q

an echo is

A

a reflection of sound

22
Q

what type of energy is the wave transferring

A

kinetic

23
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frequency

A

number of waves per second

24
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echo is

A

reflection of a sound wave y an object