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What is the direction of vibration in a longitudinal wave?
What is the direction of vibration in a longitudinal wave?
- Perpendicular to the direction of the wave
- The same as the direction of the wave (correct)
- At an angle to the direction of the wave
- Opposite to the direction of the wave
What happens to the ability to hear very high and very low pitched sounds as you get older?
What happens to the ability to hear very high and very low pitched sounds as you get older?
- It increases
- It decreases (correct)
- It remains the same
- There is no correlation
What is the minimum requirement for sound to travel?
What is the minimum requirement for sound to travel?
- A medium with a high volume
- A medium with particles (correct)
- A medium with a high frequency
- A medium with a high amplitude
What is the effect of increasing the amplitude of a sound wave?
What is the effect of increasing the amplitude of a sound wave?
What is the purpose of using an insulating material in soundproofing?
What is the purpose of using an insulating material in soundproofing?
What is the relationship between the frequency of a sound wave and its pitch?
What is the relationship between the frequency of a sound wave and its pitch?