10 Questions
What is a zone of rarefied air called?
Frequency
What is the average human's audible frequency range?
20 - 20,000 Hz
Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the fundamental (first harmonic) pitch of a plucked string on a musical instrument?
Height of the string above the fingerboard
Which of the following is the correct order of the three factors that determine the fundamental (first harmonic) pitch of a plucked string on a musical instrument?
Length of the string, tension of the string, mass per unit length (thickness) of the string
What is the name of the first harmonic in a plucked string on a musical instrument?
Fundamental pitch
What is the property of waves that most clearly distinguishes wave motion from particle motion?
Superpositioning
What is a pulse of compressed air called?
Shear wave
Which sound wave attribute determines its 'pitch'?
Amplitude
Frequencies of sound that are higher than what can be perceived by typical humans are called?
Hypersonic
Which sound wave attribute determines the perceived 'loudness' of a wave?
Frequency
This quiz is part of the Mendel Science Experience 2602 Spring 2019 Test #2. It contains questions related to frequencies of sound and human perception. Students are required to choose the correct options based on their knowledge.
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