week four vocab Flashcards
1
Q
what is required for generating sound
A
mass and elasticity
2
Q
where is sound conducted
A
through a medium
3
Q
how does sond travel
A
through a pressure wave
4
Q
how many tones do sound waves come in
A
2
5
Q
simple wave
A
1 frequency
6
Q
complex wave
A
2+ frequencies
7
Q
frequency =
A
pitch
8
Q
intensity =
A
loudness
9
Q
duration =
A
duration
10
Q
amplitude/intensity
A
distance of wave from the midline
( measured in dB )
11
Q
period
A
time to complete one cycle
12
Q
frequency is
A
number of waves in one second
( measure in Hz )
13
Q
middle ear
A
amplifies sound waves
14
Q
external/ outer ear
A
funnels sound waves
15
Q
inner ear
A
tunes sound waves into electrical impulses
