Waves Flashcards
1
Q
When a musician tunes her guitar, the sound that she hears is an example of…
A
Longitudinal waves
2
Q
When sound travels through air in the classroom, it’s speed…
A
Remains constant
3
Q
How fast does speed travel through solids, liquids, and gases?
A
Solid - fastest
Liquid - medium
Gas - remains constant
4
Q
What does amplitude concern?
A
Loudness
5
Q
An opera singer can shatter a fragile glass because of what property of waves?
A
Resonance
6
Q
What is the point on a standing wave that has no displacement from the rest position?
A
Node
7
Q
As a waves passes under a price of cork floating on the surface, the cork bobs up and down, but remains in more or less the same position. This motion indicates that the wave was a…
A
Surface wave
