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What is the term used to describe the regular rhythmic back-and-forth movement of sound?
What is the term used to describe the regular rhythmic back-and-forth movement of sound?
- Propagation
- Amplitude
- Vibration
- Oscillation (correct)
What is the term used to describe the time taken for a periodic event to repeat itself?
What is the term used to describe the time taken for a periodic event to repeat itself?
- Propagation
- Amplitude
- Frequency
- Period (correct)
What is the term for the maximum displacement of particles from their rest position in a sound wave?
What is the term for the maximum displacement of particles from their rest position in a sound wave?
- Wavelength
- Period
- Frequency
- Amplitude (correct)
Which quantity is used to describe the number of oscillations per unit time in a sound wave?
Which quantity is used to describe the number of oscillations per unit time in a sound wave?
Why can't sound propagate in a vacuum?
Why can't sound propagate in a vacuum?