Sound Loudness and Amplitude
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What determines the loudness of a sound?

  • The pitch of the sound
  • The distance from the vibrating object
  • The speed of the sound wave
  • The amplitude of the vibration (correct)
  • Why do sounds get quieter when the distance from the vibrating object increases?

  • Because the speed of sound decreases
  • Due to energy dissipation (correct)
  • Because of an increase in loudness
  • Due to an increase in pitch
  • What is the maximum distance that particles move either forward or backward in a sound wave called?

  • Amplitude (correct)
  • Frequency
  • Pitch
  • Waveform
  • How is loudness related to the amplitude of vibration?

    <p>Directly proportional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the graph in a sound wave represent?

    <p>Distance particles move forward and backward with time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which variable affects how far away the vibrating object is from the distance that particles in air will be pushed and pulled?

    <p>Amplitude of vibration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which stage was energy dissipation explained?

    <p>Stage 7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property increases as the distance of each vibration in the object increases?

    <p>Amplitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is easier to draw, the movement of particles in air or a sound wave?

    <p>Movement of particles in air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sound waves are oscillations of pressure that propagate through a ______, such as air, water, or a solid.

    <p>medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Loudness is a subjective measure of sound's intensity, perceived by a human ______.

    <p>listener</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Pitch is an objective measure of the ______ of a sound wave.

    <p>frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Frequency is inversely proportional to ______: Higher frequency sounds have shorter wavelengths, while lower frequency sounds have longer wavelengths.

    <p>wavelength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Understanding sound's loudness and pitch unlocks a deeper appreciation for this fundamental force of ______.

    <p>nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sound waves can interfere with each other, leading to ______ or destructive interference.

    <p>constructive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After an echo, the sound might undergo several more reflections in a process called multiple-echo ______.

    <p>decay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Standing waves form when two sound waves of the same frequency and wavelength interfere ______, creating a spatial pattern of high and low pressure.

    <p>constructively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Standing waves in a pipe or a column are called ______ or longitudinal modes.

    <p>axial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Understanding sound and its properties has implications in several fields, including acoustics, audio engineering, architectural design, and ______.

    <p>neuroscience</p> Signup and view all the answers

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