17 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a medium through which soundwaves can travel?
Vacuum
Which instrument would be most likely to create a waveform similar to a square wave?
Synthesizer
Who was the inventor of the portable synthesizer?
Robert Moog
Which of the following instruments is considered a hybrid instrument?
Electric guitar
Who was the inventor of the rudimentary oscillators?
Elisha Gray
What is the purpose of an oscilloscope?
To measure and visualize soundwaves
What was the weight of the Telharmonium?
Seven tons
When was the computer invented?
1946
Who invented the Telharmonium?
Thaddeus Cahill
What term describes patterns of disturbances caused by the movement of energy traveling through a medium?
Soundwaves
How are soundwaves primarily carried to our ears?
Through vibrations in the air
Which type of wave has a harsh and sudden decay?
Square wave
Who was the inventor of the portable synthesizer?
Robert Moog
What type of instruments do NOT create sine waves?
Acoustic Instruments
Who patented the rudimentary "oscillators"?
Elisha Gray
"Hybrid Instruments" are a combination of what two types of instruments?
"Pure" and Digital Instruments
"Synthesizers" typically operate by producing a wide variety of sounds through what method?
"Generating and combining signals of different frequencies"
Test your knowledge on sound waves, including their patterns of disturbances, how they travel, and the characteristics of sine waves compared to guitar waves.
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