Waves and Sound
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What is the highest point of a wave called?

  • Amplitude
  • Trough
  • Crest (correct)
  • Wavelength

Which of the following describes a wave?

  • A disturbance that travels through a medium (correct)
  • A solid barrier
  • A stationary object
  • A type of energy that doesn't move

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

  • Seconds
  • Hertz (correct)
  • Meters
  • Kilograms

In simple harmonic motion, what direction is the restoring force?

<p>Toward the equilibrium position (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Intensity of a wave is defined as energy transported per unit time per unit what?

<p>Area (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The intensity of a wave is proportional to the square of what property of the wave?

<p>Amplitude (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the period (T) of a vibratory motion represent?

<p>The time required for one complete cycle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of simple harmonic motion?

<p>Restoring force proportional to displacement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The intensity of mechanical waves is proportional to the square of what?

<p>Frequency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For electromagnetic waves, intensity is proportional to what?

<p>Frequency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sound is a type of energy that travels through a medium by what means?

<p>Pressure waves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What creates sound?

<p>Vibrating objects (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sound travels faster at what kind of temperature?

<p>Higher temperature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the reflection of sound?

<p>Echo (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How far apart in time do sounds need to arrive at the human ear in order to distinguish the echo from the original sound?

<p>0.1s (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the perceived pitch of a sound as its wavelength increases?

<p>The pitch decreases. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the characteristic that allows us to distinguish between two sounds of the same pitch and loudness?

<p>Timbre (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the intensity of a sound related to its amplitude?

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In the human body, what vibrates to create sound?

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What type of surface is a good sound reflector?

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What is the physical phenomenon where one vibrating system forces another to vibrate with greater amplitude?

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What type of surface is a good sound absorber?

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Which of the following is an example of a soft and rough surface that absorbs sound?

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In which sector is the reflection of sound waves used?

<p>Medical (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which property of sound waves allows bats to estimate distances?

<p>Reflection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the bending of sound waves called?

<p>Refraction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which wave property explains why we can hear sounds around corners?

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What is the relationship between the frequency and the length of a vibrating string?

<p>Inversely proportional (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the pitch of a sound when the string is stretched tighter?

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What is the lowest frequency present in a complex wave called?

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What are overtones multiples of?

<p>The fundamental frequency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the unique timbre of a sound?

<p>The overtones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an open tube, which harmonics are possible?

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If the fundamental frequency of a string is 200 Hz, what is the first overtone?

<p>400 Hz (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the third harmonic of a vibrating string is 900 Hz, what is the fundamental frequency?

<p>300 Hz (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon occurs when a wave source is moving relative to an observer?

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What property of sound is related to the highness or lowness of a sound?

<p>Pitch (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Doppler effect primarily affect?

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Which of the following is another term for 'sound quality'?

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What is a wave?

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What term describes the maximum displacement of a body from its equilibrium position?

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What is the time required to complete one full cycle of a vibratory motion called?

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What is the number of cycles per unit time?

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What is the restoring force in simple harmonic motion always directed toward?

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What is the SI unit of frequency?

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What is intensity of wave proportional to?

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For mechanical waves, what wave property is intensity proportional to the square of?

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What happens to the intensity of a wave as the distance increases?

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Sound is a form of what?

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According to the equation, $v = \sqrt{\frac{B}{\rho}}$, what does B represent?

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What law do sound reflections follow?

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What happens to the perceived pitch of a sound as its wavelength gets shorter?

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What is the quality of sound known as 'timbre' primarily related to?

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How is the intensity of a sound related to the distance from the sound source?

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In humans, which of the following plays a direct role in creating sound?

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What phenomenon explains how a wine glass can be broken by a singer's voice?

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What part of the sound does the Doppler effect primarily affect?

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What is the other name for 'sound quality'?

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What is the third harmonic also known as?

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What happens to sound waves when they undergo refraction?

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What wave property is described as the change in direction of waves as they pass through an opening or around a barrier?

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To what is the frequency of a vibrating string inversely proportional?

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How does increasing the tension of a string affect the pitch of the sound it produces?

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What is the relationship between the length of a vibrating string and the pitch of the sound produced?

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What is the lowest frequency present in a complex sound wave called?

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What are overtones also known as?

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In what field is reflection of sound waves used?

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Which animal uses echolocation to estimate distance of objects?

<p>Bat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the pitch of a sound as its wavelength increases?

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What is the timbre of a sound?

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What is a wave described as?

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What is the relationship between the intensity of a sound and its amplitude?

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What part of the human body vibrates to create sound?

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What is the maximum displacement of a body in vibratory motion from its equilibrium position called?

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What is the phenomenon where an external vibrating object forces another object to vibrate with greater amplitude called?

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What is simple harmonic motion characterized by?

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What type of wave does not require a medium to propagate?

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What is the time required for one complete cycle of a vibratory motion called?

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Intensity of a wave is proportional to the square of which of the following for mechanical waves?

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For electromagnetic waves, intensity is proportional to which property?

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How does the intensity of a wave change with distance?

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According to the equation, $v = \sqrt{\frac{B}{\rho}}$, what does $\rho$ represent?

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What happens to the speed of sound as temperature increases?

<p>It travels faster (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the bouncing back of sound?

<p>Reflection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Sound follows the same laws as what, when undergoing reflection?

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What is the minimum time interval between an original sound and its echo for the human ear to distinguish them?

<p>0.1s (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are overtones integer multiples of?

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If the fundamental frequency of a string is 200 Hz, what is the second harmonic?

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The Doppler effect primarily affects which property of sound?

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What is 'quality' of a sound also known as?

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What changes as a result of the Doppler effect?

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What is a characteristic of a good sound absorber?

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What medical technology uses reflection of sound?

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What property of sound waves is responsible for our ability to hear sounds around corners?

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For a vibrating string, if the length of the string decreases, what happens to the pitch?

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What happens to the pitch of a sound when the tension of a string is increased?

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What is the term for the lowest frequency component of a complex sound wave?

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What is another name for overtones?

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Which of the following utilizes the reflection properties of sound waves?

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What is the distance between two identical points on a wave called?

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What type of wave requires a medium to propagate?

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What is the unit for the force constant of a spring?

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What force is responsible for bringing an object back to its equilibrium position in simple harmonic motion?

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Which of the following types of waves can travel through a vacuum?

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What is the quality of sound that allows us to distinguish between two sounds of the same pitch and loudness?

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What happens to loudness with increased intensity?

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In humans, sound is produced by air passing through which structure?

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Resonance occurs when a vibrating system forces another system to vibrate with what?

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What is intensity of a wave defined as?

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To what is the intensity of a wave proportional for mechanical waves?

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To what is the intensity of a wave proportional for electromagnetic waves?

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How is the intensity of a wave related to the distance from the source?

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Sound is a form of energy that travels as what?

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What is the relationship between the speed of sound and the density of the medium?

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What is the law of reflection for sound waves?

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What is the minimum time interval required for the human ear to distinguish an echo from the original sound?

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What kind of surfaces are good sound reflectors?

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What type of surface is effective at absorbing sound?

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In what field is the reflection of sound waves commonly used?

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What ability do bats use to estimate distances?

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What property of waves allows us to hear sounds even around corners?

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For a vibrating string, what is frequency inversely proportional to?

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What happens to the pitch of a sound when the length of a vibrating string is shortened?

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What is the lowest frequency in a complex wave called?

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What is a tube open at both ends called?

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In an open tube, which of the following is true regarding harmonics?

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If a vibrating string has a fundamental frequency of 200Hz, what is the second harmonic?

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In the context of sound, what is the Doppler effect?

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What property of sound is most closely related to the 'highness' or 'lowness' of a sound?

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If the third harmonic of a vibrating string is 900 Hz, what is the string's fundamental frequency?

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What happens to the perceived frequency of a sound if the source is moving towards you?

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What is the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position called?

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What type of wave is an X-ray?

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In simple harmonic motion, what is the restoring force proportional to?

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What is a disturbance that travels through a medium called?

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What kind of motion will a mass suspended from an elastic spring exhibit?

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What is the relationship between intensity and amplitude?

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In humans, what vibrates to create sound?

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What is the function of throat, mouth, and nose in producing sound?

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What phenomenon occurs when an external force causes another system to vibrate with greater amplitude?

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What type of surface is a good reflector of sound?

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What is the effect of using thin strings on the pitch of a musical instrument?

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Define 'refraction' in the context of sound waves.

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What is a soft and rough surface ideal for?

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Which of the following describes 'diffraction' of sound waves?

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What happens to the pitch of a sound produced by a guitar string when the tension is increased?

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What term describes the lowest frequency component of a complex sound wave?

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What is another term used to describe overtones?

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In which field might the reflection of sound waves be used?

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Sound is a type of energy that travels through a medium as what?

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The intensity of a wave is inversely proportional to what?

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What type of objects produce sound?

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What condition must be met for the human ear to distinguish an echo from the original sound?

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In the equation $v = \sqrt{\frac{B}{\rho}}$, what does 'v' represent?

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What does 'B' stand for in the equation $v = \sqrt{\frac{B}{\rho}}$?

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What angle is equal to the angle of incidence during sound reflection?

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The Doppler effect primarily affects which property of a wave?

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What is another term for 'sound quality'?

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What type of tube is closed at one end and open at the other?

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What is a wave characterized by?

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What is the period (T) of vibratory motion?

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Which of the following is the unit of measurement for period?

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

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What determines the timbre of a sound?

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What is loudness related to?

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In humans, what is the first step in producing sound?

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Under what conditions can a wine glass be broken with a human voice?

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Which of the following is true of soft and rough surfaces?

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Which of these uses reflections of sound waves?

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How do bats estimate distances to objects?

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What is the change in direction of waves as they pass through an opening or around a barrier called?

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The frequency of a vibrating string is inversely proportional to what property?

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What happens to the pitch of a sound when the length of a vibrating string decreases?

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What is another term for the overtones of a sound wave?

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What is the effect on the observed frequency when a wave source moves relative to an observer?

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In the context of sound, what does 'pitch' refer to?

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What is the perceived change in frequency of a wave due to the motion of the source called?

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A vibrating string has a fundamental frequency of 100 Hz. What is the frequency of its second harmonic?

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Which characteristic of sound is influenced by the presence and strength of overtones?

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In a tube closed at one end, which harmonics are possible?

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What happens to the observed frequency of a sound if you are moving towards the source?

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What are the highest and lowest points of a wave called, respectively?

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What is the term for the distance between two identical points on a wave?

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What is the number of cycles per unit time called?

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In simple harmonic motion, what is the direction of the restoring force?

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What is the term for the characteristic that allows us to distinguish between two sounds of the same pitch and loudness?

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What is the phenomenon where one vibrating system forces another to vibrate with greater amplitude?

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What is sound primarily caused by?

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Through what does sound travel?

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How is the energy of a wave expressed?

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What creates echoes?

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What must be the time difference between the original sound and the echo for humans to distinguish them?

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What is the relationship between intensity and amplitude of a wave?

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What does 'B' represent in the equation $v = \sqrt{\frac{B}{\rho}}$ for the velocity of sound?

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What is sound a form of?

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What is the bending of sound waves as they travel called?

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What property of sound waves allows us to hear sounds around corners?

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What happens to the pitch of a sound if the string is shorter?

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What is the lowest frequency in a complex sound wave called?

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What do bats use to estimate distances?

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In a closed tube, open at one end, which harmonics are possible?

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What does the perceived 'quality' of a sound refer to?

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What happens to the frequency heard by an observer if a sound source is moving towards them?

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What happens to the frequency heard by an observer if a sound source is moving away from them?

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Which of the following describes the distance between two identical points on a wave?

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What is the maximum displacement of a body from its equilibrium position called?

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In simple harmonic motion, what type of force is proportional to the displacement of the body?

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What is the formula for the period of a simple pendulum, where l is the length and g is the acceleration due to gravity?

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What is 'k' in the formula describing the period of a mass suspended from an elastic spring?

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What happens to the loudness of a sound as its intensity increases?

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What vibrates in the human body to produce sound?

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What does an open tube allow sound waves to do?

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What harmonics are possible in an open tube?

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In a closed tube, what harmonics are possible?

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What aspect of sound is also known as 'sound quality'?

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What is the relationship between the intensity of a wave and the distance from the source?

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What type of energy is sound?

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Which of the following affects the speed of sound?

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What is the term for the bouncing back of a sound wave when it strikes a surface?

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In reflection, what is the relationship between angle of incidence and angle of reflection?

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What is needed for the human ear to differentiate an echo from the original sound?

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Which of the following describes the relationship between intensity and amplitude of a wave?

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What does a bat use to estimate the distance to objects?

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What property of sound waves is responsible for being able to hear sound around corners?

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What are the higher frequency components present in a complex wave, in addition to the fundamental frequency, known as?

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In which of the following fields is the reflection of sound waves commonly used?

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What happens to sound waves during refraction?

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If sound A has twice the amplitude and half the frequency of sound B, how does the intensity of sound A compare to the intensity of sound B, assuming the distance from the source is the same?

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Two musical instruments play the same note (fundamental frequency) at the same loudness. What accounts for the difference in the sound you hear from the two instruments?

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A singer attempts to break a wine glass using their voice. Which phenomenon is primarily responsible for the glass shattering?

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How does the wavelength of a sound change if the pitch is increased while the speed of sound remains constant?

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If you move three times further away from a sound source, how does the sound intensity change?

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If a pendulum has a period of 3.0 seconds on Earth, approximately what would its period be on the moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is 1/6th that of Earth?

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The intensity of a wave is defined as the energy transported per unit time through what?

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Medical X-rays utilize electromagnetic waves. If the wavelength of these waves is approximately 0.10 nm, what is the period of these waves?

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A mass is suspended from an elastic spring and set into simple harmonic motion. If the force constant of the spring is 490 N/m and the mass is 2.5 kg, what is the frequency of the vibration?

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For mechanical waves, intensity is proportional to the square of the wave's frequency. For electromagnetic waves, to what is wave intensity proportional?

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If the intensity of a whisper is $I$ at a distance of 0.25 meters, what would be the intensity at a distance of 1.0 meter, assuming no other factors affect the sound?

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A simple pendulum is moved from Earth to a planet where the acceleration due to gravity is different. If the pendulum's length remains constant, how would increasing gravitational acceleration affect the pendulum's period?

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According to the passage, sound is best described as a type of energy that travels as a wave. How is this energy typically generated?

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Considering a wave, what is the relationship between its wavelength and its period, assuming the wave's velocity remains constant?

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Imagine two identical springs. One spring is stretched a small distance, and the other is stretched twice as far. How does the restoring force in the second spring compare to the first?

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The speed of sound is dependent on the medium through which it travels. According to the formula provided, $v = \sqrt{\frac{B}{\rho}}$, what happens to the speed of sound if the bulk modulus (B) of the medium increases while the density ($\rho$) remains constant?

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If the air temperature decreases, what happens to the speed of sound?

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A wave is traveling through a medium. What happens to the frequency if the period of the wave is doubled?

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What is the speed of sound at an altitude where the temperature is -20 degrees Celsius, using the formula $v = 331 + 0.6T_c$ (where $T_c$ is the temperature in Celsius)?

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A pendulum with a length of l has a period of 3.0 seconds on Earth. If the pendulum were taken to a planet where the acceleration due to gravity is 1/4th of Earth's gravity, what would be its period on that planet?

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For a person to distinguish an echo from the original sound, there must be a minimum time interval between them. Given the speed of sound is 340 m/s, what is the minimum distance between the person and reflecting surface to hear an echo?

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A vibrating string has a fundamental frequency of 300 Hz. What is the frequency of its second overtone?

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If the fifth harmonic of a vibrating string is 1500 Hz, what is the string's fundamental frequency?

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A hollow pipe open at both ends has a length of 1 meter. Assuming the speed of sound is 340 m/s, what is the frequency of its fundamental mode (first harmonic)?

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A flute can be modeled as an open tube. If a flute plays a note at 262 Hz (middle C) at 20C, what happens to the frequency of this note if the temperature rises to 30C? (Assume the length of the flute remains constant.)

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A car is moving towards you while honking its horn. Which properties of the sound wave will appear to change to you, compared to someone standing still relative to the car?

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Two identical sound waves with slightly different frequencies are played simultaneously. What perceptual phenomenon is most likely to occur?

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Increasing which of the following will result in an increase in the pitch of a sound?

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What aspect of a sound wave is most closely related to its loudness?

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What is the perceived 'quality' or 'color' of a sound primarily determined by?

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Two cars are traveling in the same direction. The leading car is moving at 25 m/s, and the trailing car is moving at 35 m/s and honking its horn at a frequency of 400 Hz. Assuming the speed of sound is 343 m/s, what frequency does the driver of the leading car hear?

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Why can sounds be heard more clearly over longer distances at night compared to during the day?

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What property of sound waves allows us to hear sounds even when we are not directly in front of the source?

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A guitar string's frequency is altered. If the mass per unit length of the material is quadrupled, how is the frequency affected, assuming tension remains constant?

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If you shorten the length of a guitar string, what happens to the pitch of the sound produced when the string is plucked?

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If you stretch a guitar string tighter, what happens to the pitch of the sound produced when the string is plucked?

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In a complex sound wave, what is the role of overtones in determining the sound's characteristic?

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What adjustments can a musician make to a guitar string to increase the fundamental frequency of the sound produced?

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A room's acoustics need improving to reduce echo. What type of materials should be added to the room's surfaces to achieve this?

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In what way does an understanding of sound reflection benefit the medical industry?

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Bats navigate using echolocation. What property of sound waves, most directly, enables them to do this?

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If the wavelength of medical X-rays is approximately 0.10 nm, what is their period?

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A 3.0 kg mass is suspended from a spring with a force constant of 600 N/m. If the mass is set into vibration, what is its frequency?

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A simple pendulum on Earth has a length of 1 meter. Approximately what is its period of oscillation?

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Consider two waves with the same amplitude traveling through the same medium. Wave A has twice the frequency of Wave B. How does the intensity of Wave A compare to the intensity of Wave B?

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A wave travels from one medium to another, where its speed decreases. What happens to the wavelength if the frequency remains constant?

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A mass is attached to a spring and oscillates in simple harmonic motion. If the amplitude of the oscillation is doubled, what happens to the total energy of the system?

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Two pendulums, A and B, have the same length, but pendulum A has twice the mass of pendulum B. How do their periods compare?

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If two different musical instruments play the same note with the same loudness, what accounts for the distinguishable differences in their sound?

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How does increasing the amplitude of a sound wave affect the sound perceived by a listener?

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What must occur for resonance to be demonstrated?

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During human speech production, what is the primary role of the vocal cords?

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A singer attempts to break a wine glass with their voice. Which phenomenon is primarily responsible for enabling this to occur?

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If a pendulum has a period of 3.0 seconds on Earth, what will its period be on the Moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is 1/6th that of Earth?

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How does the intensity of a wave change in relation to the distance from the source?

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A person whispers 'I love you' with a certain intensity at a distance of 25 cm. If a grandmother is seated 1.0 m away, how does the intensity of the sound change at the grandmother's location, assuming the sound spreads uniformly?

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Using the formula $v = 331 + 0.6T_c$ (where $T_c$ is in Celsius), what happens to the speed of sound as temperature decreases?

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What is the approximate speed of sound at an altitude where the temperature is -20°C?

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If an echo is heard 0.1 seconds after the original sound, and the speed of sound is 340 m/s, what is the total distance the sound wave traveled?

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Considering the laws of reflection, how is the angle of incidence related to the angle of reflection for sound waves?

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What is the primary factor that determines the velocity of sound in a given medium?

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A sound wave is generated by a tuning fork. Which of the following properties of the medium does NOT directly affect the frequency of the sound produced by the tuning fork?

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Why can we often hear distant sounds better at night than during the day?

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What property of sound waves allows us to hear sounds coming from around corners?

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If a guitar string's length is halved while keeping the tension constant, how will the fundamental frequency change?

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How does increasing the tension in a guitar string affect the velocity of the wave traveling along the string?

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What happens to the pitch of a sound produced by a vibrating string if the string's linear mass density is increased?

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In the context of sound absorption, why are rough surfaces generally better absorbers than smooth surfaces?

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A room has excessive reverberation. Which of the following materials would be MOST effective to reduce the reverberation?

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A bat emits a sound wave with a certain intensity. How does the intensity of the reflected sound wave change as the distance between the bat and the object increases, assuming no other factors affect the sound wave?

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A guitar string is vibrating at its fundamental frequency. Which of the following changes would MOST effectively raise the pitch of the sound produced?

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What is the relationship between the fundamental frequency and the overtones (harmonics) in a complex sound wave produced by a vibrating string?

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A pipe is open at both ends. If the fundamental frequency is 150 Hz, what is the frequency of the third overtone?

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A closed tube has a fundamental frequency of 250 Hz. What is the frequency of the second overtone?

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A car is moving towards an observer at a constant speed while emitting a sound. According to the Doppler effect, what will the observer perceive?

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If the fourth harmonic of a vibrating string is 1200 Hz, what is the frequency of the second overtone?

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A train is moving away from a station at 20 m/s, and its whistle emits a sound at 400 Hz. If the speed of sound is 340 m/s, what frequency will a person standing at the station hear?

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Two sound waves have the same frequency and amplitude, but different timbres. What accounts for the difference in timbre?

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Which of the following scenarios will result in the largest observed frequency shift due to the Doppler effect?

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A sound wave travels from air into water. Which property of the wave remains unchanged?

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For a vibrating string fixed at both ends, how does the frequency of the fundamental mode change if the length of the string is doubled while the tension remains constant?

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A car's horn emits a frequency of 440 Hz. If the car is moving towards you, which of the following best describes the sound you hear compared to when the car is stationary?

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If two different musical instruments play the same note at the same loudness, what accounts for the difference in the sound you perceive?

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A sound wave's intensity is measured at a certain distance from the source. If the distance is doubled, what happens to the sound's intensity, assuming no obstacles or reflections?

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How do human vocal cords produce different sounds?

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A singer attempts to break a wine glass using their voice. Which phenomenon is crucial for this to occur?

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An ambulance is moving away from an observer. How are the perceived pitch and wavelength of the siren's sound waves affected, compared to the actual emitted sound?

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Which of the following scenarios would best exemplify simple harmonic motion?

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If the length of a simple pendulum is quadrupled, what happens to its period?

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An electromagnetic wave has a frequency of $6.0 * 10^{14}$ Hz. Given that the speed of light is $3.0 * 10^8$ m/s, what is its wavelength?

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A spring with a force constant (k) of 200 N/m is stretched by 0.2 m. How much potential energy is stored in the spring?

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How does the frequency of a wave relate to its period?

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If a mass-spring system oscillates with a frequency of 2 Hz, and the mass is doubled while the spring constant remains the same, what happens to the new frequency?

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What distinguishes a mechanical wave from an electromagnetic wave?

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If a pendulum has a period of 3.0 seconds on Earth, what would its period be on the Moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is 1/6 of Earth's?

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How is the intensity of a mechanical wave related to its frequency?

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A person whispers 'I love you' with a certain intensity at 25 cm away. If your grandmother is seated 1.0 m away, how does the intensity of the whisper she hears compare?

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Why does sound propagate through a medium?

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According to the formula $v = \sqrt{\frac{B}{\rho}}$, if the bulk modulus (B) of a medium increases while the density ($\rho$) remains constant, what happens to the speed of sound (v)?

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What is the speed of sound at an altitude where the temperature is -20°C, given the formula $v = 331 + 0.6T_c$ (where Tc is in Celsius)?

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For sound reflection, how is the angle of incidence related to the angle of reflection?

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If sound travels at 340 m/s, what is the minimum distance an observer must be from a wall to distinguish an echo from the original sound?

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What happens to sound at lower temperatures?

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A guitar string with a linear mass density of 0.005 kg/m is under a tension of 200 N. If the string is plucked, what is the velocity of the transverse wave produced?

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In the context of sound wave behavior, which scenario exemplifies diffraction?

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How does the ability of bats to use echolocation relate to the properties of sound waves?

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You can hear sounds from farther away at night than during the day. Which wave property of sound primarily accounts for this phenomenon?

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If the length of a guitar string is halved while keeping the tension constant, what happens to the fundamental frequency of the string?

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What adjustments can one make to a guitar string to decrease its fundamental frequency (lower the pitch)?

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In a room designed for optimal acoustics, what characteristic should the surfaces have to minimize echoes and reverberation?

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Why are auditoriums and concert halls often designed with specific materials like curtains and carpets?

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Considering the properties of vibrating strings, which of the following changes will result in the highest increase in the pitch of the sound produced?

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What is the relationship between frequency, overtones, and the fundamental frequency in a complex sound wave?

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If a vibrating string's fundamental frequency is 300 Hz, what is the frequency of its second overtone?

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For an open tube, which statement accurately describes the relationship between the fundamental frequency and the possible harmonics?

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If the fifth harmonic of a vibrating string is 1500 Hz, what is the frequency of its fundamental tone?

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A car is moving towards an observer. Which of the following describes how the observed frequency of the car horn changes, according to the Doppler effect?

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What aspect of sound is most closely related to the wave's frequency?

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A car is moving away from an observer. What happens to the observed wavelength of the sound produced by the car horn because of the Doppler effect?

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What is the relationship between the frequency of the fundamental and the frequency of the overtones?

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A train is moving towards a station at a speed of 20 m/s, and its whistle has a frequency of 600 Hz. If the speed of sound is 340 m/s, what frequency will a person standing at the station hear as the train approaches?

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What is the second overtone of a hollow pipe that is 1 meter long and closed at one end, assuming the speed of sound is 340 m/s?

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How does the Doppler effect alter our perception of sound?

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Which of the following scenarios would demonstrate simple harmonic motion?

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Consider two waves with the same amplitude traveling in the same medium. One has twice the frequency of the other. How do their wavelengths compare?

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A spring with a force constant k is stretched by a distance x. If the force constant is doubled and the stretched distance is halved, how does the force exerted by the spring change?

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Which modification to a mass-spring system would decrease the frequency of oscillation?

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Consider two simple pendulums, one on Earth and one on the Moon. The acceleration due to gravity on the Moon is approximately 1/6 that of Earth. If both pendulums have the same length, how does the period of the pendulum on the Moon compare to that on Earth?

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An electromagnetic wave has a wavelength of 600 nm. If it passes from air into glass, where its speed decreases, what happens to its frequency?

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If Sound A is perceived to be louder than Sound B, but they are at the same distance, what must be true regarding their intensities and amplitudes?

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How does increasing the distance from a sound source typically affect the perceived loudness, assuming no obstacles or reflections?

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Two different musical instruments play the same note (same pitch) at the same loudness. What accounts for the listener being able to distinguish the two sounds as different?

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Which of the following adjustments to one's vocal cords would result in producing a sound with a higher pitch?

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A singer is trying to break a wine glass by singing a specific note. What phenomenon is the singer trying to exploit, and what must be true of the note being sung?

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How does the intensity of a wave change as the distance from the source doubles?

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A sound is heard with a certain intensity at 0.25 meters. If the listener moves to 1.0 meter away from the source, how does the new intensity compare to the original intensity?

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What fundamental process creates sound waves?

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According to the equation $v = \sqrt{\frac{B}{\rho}}$, how are the speed of sound and the bulk modulus (B) related?

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Using the formula $v = 331 \frac{m}{s} + 0.6 \frac{m}{s}(T_c)$, calculate the approximate speed of sound in air at a temperature of 25°C.

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If you hear an echo 0.5 seconds after shouting towards a cliff, approximately how far away is the cliff, assuming the speed of sound is 340 m/s?

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What is the minimum distance a person must be from a wall to hear an echo, assuming the speed of sound is 340 m/s, and the human ear can distinguish sounds that are 0.1 seconds apart?

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How does an increase in temperature typically affect the speed of sound in a gas, and why?

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Why can sounds often be heard better at night than during the day?

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A bat uses echolocation to navigate. If a bat emits a sound wave and receives the echo back in a shorter amount of time, what can it infer about the object?

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What property of a wave primarily explains how sound can be heard even when an object obstructs the direct path between the source and the receiver?

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How does increasing the linear mass density of a guitar string affect the pitch of the sound produced, assuming tension and length remain constant?

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If you shorten the length of a guitar string while keeping the tension and mass per unit length constant, what happens to the frequency of the sound produced?

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If a guitar string is tightened, what happens to the frequency of the sound it produces, assuming other factors remain constant?

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A guitar string with a certain length, tension, and linear mass density produces a fundamental frequency of 440 Hz. If you halve the length of the string, what will the new fundamental frequency be, assuming tension and linear mass density remain constant?

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What is a Wave?

A disturbance that travels through a medium, transferring energy from one location to another.

Crest

The highest point of a wave.

Trough

The lowest point of a wave.

Wavelength

The distance between two identical points on a wave (e.g., crest to crest).

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Amplitude

The maximum displacement of a body from its equilibrium position.

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Period (T)

Time required for one complete cycle of vibratory motion.

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Frequency (f)

Number of cycles per unit time (cycles per second).

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Intensity of a wave

Energy transported per unit area per unit time, measured in watts.

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What is sound?

Sound is energy that travels as a wave, produced by vibrating objects.

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Velocity of sound

Speed of sound depends on the medium's bulk modulus and density.

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Sound and Temperature

Speed of sound increases with temperature.

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Reflection of sound

Angle of incidence equals angle of reflection for sound waves.

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Echo perception

To distinguish an echo, the reflected sound must arrive at least 0.1s after the original sound.

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Echo Distance

The distance sound travels before an echo is heard; depends on speed of sound and time delay

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Period on the Moon

The time period of the pendulum when transferred to new height

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Intensity vs. Distance

Intensity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from source.

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Timbre (Quality)

The characteristic that allows us to distinguish sounds with the same pitch and loudness.

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Loudness

Relates sound intensity to intensity at the threshold of hearing. Greater intensity means louder sounds.

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Human Sound Production

Air from the lungs is pushed through the windpipe, vibrating the vocal cords in the voice box, then shaped by the throat, mouth, and nose.

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Resonance

A phenomenon where a vibrating system or external force causes another nearby system to vibrate with greater amplitude at a specific frequency.

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Pitch vs. Wavelength/Frequency

Higher pitch corresponds to shorter wavelengths and higher frequencies. Lower pitch corresponds to longer wavelengths and lower frequencies.

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Overtone

Multiples of the fundamental frequency that contribute to a sound's unique timbre.

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Fundamental Frequency

The lowest resonant frequency of a vibrating object.

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Timbre

A distinctive property of a sound, determined by the overtones present.

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Open Tube

A tube open at both ends where all harmonics are possible.

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Closed Tube

A tube closed at one end; only odd harmonics are possible.

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First Overtone

The first overtone is the second harmonic

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Doppler Effect

Change in wave frequency due to relative motion between source and observer.

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Pitch

The highness or lowness of a sound, determined by frequency.

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Quality

The sound quality or tone color.

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Good Sound Reflectors

Good sound reflectors possess these properties.

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Good Sound Absorbers

Substances/objects that absorb sound well.

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Sound Refraction

Bending of sound waves, causing sound to travel further, especially at night.

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Sound Diffraction

The change in direction of waves as they pass through an opening or around a barrier.

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Velocity of Transverse Wave in a String

Tension (N) divided by its linear mass density (kg/m).

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Frequency vs. Linear Mass (Strings)

Frequency is inversely proportional to the square root of the linear mass.

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Frequency vs. String Length

Frequency is inversely proportional to the length of string.

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Frequency vs. String Tension

Frequency is directly proportional to the square root of tension.

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Overtones (Harmonics)

Higher frequency components in a complex wave, above the fundamental frequency.

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Mechanical Waves

Waves that require a medium (solid, liquid, gas) to travel through (e.g., sound waves).

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Electromagnetic Waves

Waves that do not require a medium to travel; can travel through a vacuum (e.g., light, radio waves).

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Simple Harmonic Motion

Motion where the restoring force is proportional to the displacement from equilibrium.

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Simple Pendulum

Device with a point mass attached to a light string, swinging from a fixed point.

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Pendulum Period (T)

Time for one complete swing of a pendulum.

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Spring Force Constant (k)

Force constant of a spring (N/m); measures spring's stiffness.

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Wave Intensity

Energy transported per unit area and per unit time by a wave.

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Intensity vs. Amplitude

Intensity is proportional to the square of the amplitude of the wave.

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Intensity vs. Frequency (Mechanical)

Intensity is proportional to the square of frequency for mechanical waves.

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Sound Velocity Factors

Velocity of sound depends on the medium's bulk modulus and density.

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Temperature and Sound Speed

Speed of sound increases with temperature.

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Angle of Incidence

The angle at which sound hits a surface equals the angle at which it bounces off.

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Echo Time Threshold

Minimum time difference for the human ear to distinguish an echo from the original sound clearly.

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Echo Distance Calculation

Distance sound travels before an echo is heard; depends on speed of sound and time delay.

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Minimum Echo Distance

Minimum distance for distinct echo perception.

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Echolocation

Using reflected sound waves to locate objects.

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Frequency and Linear Mass

Inversely proportional to the square root of linear mass density.

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Frequency and String Length

Inversely proportional to the length of the string.

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Second Overtone

The second overtone equals the third harmonic which is three times the fundamental frequency

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Third Overtone

The third overtone equals the fourth harmonic which is four times the fundamental frequency

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Loudness Definition

How we perceive the intensity of a sound, related to the sound's intensity relative to the threshold of hearing.

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Threshold of Hearing

The minimum sound intensity detectable by the human ear.

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Resonance Definition

A phenomenon where an external force causes a system to vibrate with greater amplitude at a specific frequency.

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Pitch & Sound

Sound changes in relation to wavelength and frequency. Sound is like hearing a fire truck passing by.

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Sound Absorbers

Soft and rough surfaces.

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Velocity of wave

Guitar string with length of 0.65m and a mass of 3.5g when subjected to a tension of 250N

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Quality (Timbre)

The characteristic of a sound that allows us to distinguish different instruments or voices.

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Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

Motion where restoring force is proportional to displacement.

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Frequency and String Tension

Directly proportional to the square root of the tension in the string.

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Sound Quality (Timbre)

Characteristic allowing us to distinguish sounds with the same pitch and loudness.

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Loudness (Sound)

Related to the intensity of a sound compared to the threshold of hearing.

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Resonance (Sound)

External force causing a system to vibrate with larger amplitude at a specific frequency.

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Open Tube (Sound)

A tube open at both ends where all harmonics are possible.

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Closed Tube (Sound)

A tube closed at one end where only odd harmonics are possible.

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Pitch (Sound)

The subjective perception of the highness or lowness of a sound.

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Quality (Sound)

The characteristic of a sound that distinguishes it from others, even with the same pitch and loudness.

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First Overtone Equivalent

The first overtone is equivalent to which harmonic?

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Second Overtone Equivalent

The second overtone is equivalent to which harmonic?

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Third Overtone Equivalent

The third overtone is equivalent to which harmonic?

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High Pitch Strings

Thin, short, stretched strings.

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Frequency

Inversely proportional to the mass and length, and directly proportional to the tension of strings.

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1st Overtone

The first overtone equals the second harmonic.

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2nd Overtone

The second overtone equals the third harmonic

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3rd Overtone

The third overtone equals the fourth harmonic

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Human Voice Production

Vibrations of the vocal cords shaped by the mouth and throat.

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Resonance (Physics)

Phenomenon where an external force causes a system to vibrate with greater amplitude.

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Linear Mass Density

Material's mass per unit length.

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Ideal Sound Absorbers

Soft, rough textures.

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The Fundamental Frequency

The lowest frequency present in a complex sound wave.

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First Overtone Frequency

The first overtone is how many times the fundamental frequency?

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Second Overtone Frequency

The second overtone is how many times the fundamental frequency?

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Third Overtone frequency

The third overtone is equal to which harmonic number.

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Wave

A disturbance that transfers energy through a medium.

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Wave Intensity Definition

Energy transported per unit area and time, usually measured in Watts per square meter (W/m²).

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Intensity vs. Frequency

Intensity is proportional to the square of the frequency (for mechanical waves).

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Intensity vs. Distance (Waves)

Intensity decreases with the square of the distance from the source.

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Sound Definition

A form of energy that travels as waves through a medium and is detected by our ears.

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Sound Velocity

The speed at which sound travels through a medium, dependent on the medium's properties.

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Echo Time Delay

The minimum time interval between a direct sound and its reflection for the echo to be distinguished.

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Loudness of sound

Relates sound intensity to the intensity at the threshold of hearing.

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Resonance (Vibrations)

A phenomenon in which an external force causes a system to vibrate with greater amplitude at a specific frequency.

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Effective Sound Absorbers

Soft, uneven materials like curtains or carpets.

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Frequency Relationship to Tension

Wave proportional to the square root of tension.

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Loudness Defined

Your subjective perception of a sound's strength; related to intensity at the threshold of hearing.

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Hearing Threshold

The minimum sound level detectable by the healthy human ear.

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Resonance (Enhanced Vibration)

A vibration with increased amplitude caused by an external force matching a system's natural frequency.

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Greater Intensity

An increase in the square of amplitude and frequency.

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Sound

Energy that travels as waves, transferring vibrational motion through a medium.

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Echo

Reflection of a sound wave

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Wave Velocity in String

Where T is tension and is its linear mass density.

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Soft, rough surfaces

Good absorbers of sound.

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Third Harmonic Frequency

The third harmonic is equal to three times the fundamental frequency.

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Restoring Force

A force that returns a displaced object to its equilibrium position.

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Hooke's Law

Force exerted by a spring, proportional to its displacement.

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Sound Reflection Law

Angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.

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Vibrating String: Overtones

Frequencies higher than the string's fundamental frequency.

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Transverse Wave Velocity

The relationship between wave velocity, tension, and linear mass density.

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Frequency vs. Mass

Frequency decreases with increasing density.

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String Tension

Describes strings that are stretched tightly produce higher pitched strings.

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Frequency vs. Length

Frequency increases as the string shortens.

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Sound Intensity Relationship

Greater intensity of sound relates to louder sounds; intensity is proportional to the square of amplitude and frequency but inversely proportional to the square of the distance.

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Sound Wave Refraction

The bending of sound waves towards the earth, allowing sounds to go further.

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What are Overtones?

Frequencies that are whole number multiples of the fundamental frequency.

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What is Timbre?

The unique quality of a sound, determined by the combination of overtones present.

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What is an Open Tube?

A vibrating column of air that is open at both ends, allowing all harmonics.

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What is a Closed Tube?

A vibrating column of air closed at one end, allowing only odd harmonics.

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What is the Doppler Effect?

A phenomenon where perceived wave frequency changes with relative motion between source and observer.

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What is Pitch?

The 'highness' or 'lowness' of a sound.

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What is Loudness?

A sound's subjective measure of intensity.

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What is Quality?

The unique quality of a sound that allows differentiation of instruments.

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What is the Second Overtone?

The second resonant frequency above the fundamental frequency.

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What is the First Overtone?

The first overtone is two times the fundamental or 2nd harmonic.

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Elastic Spring

Device using a spring, with motion around an equilibrium point.

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Sound Production

Sound is produced by vibrating objects, creating pressure waves.

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Strings - Frequency Factors

Frequency is proportional to the root of Tension and inversely proportional to the Length and mass.

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Harmonics (Overtones)

Frequencies that are multiples of the fundamental frequency.

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Ultrasound

Medical applications that use echolocation.

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Loudness (Sound Intensity)

Relates the energy of a sound wave to the intensity at the quietest sound we can hear.

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Resonance (in Physics)

A phenomenon where a vibrating system or external force causes another system to vibrate with greater amplitude at a specific frequency.

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Resonance Effect

Sound will continue to vibrate when it is in closed space that bounces sound.

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Second Overtone (Open)

The second overtone is equivalent to the third harmonic for open tubes.

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Second Overtone (Closed)

The second overtone is equivalent to the fifth harmonic for closed tubes.

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Hard and Smooth Surfaces

Surfaces that reflect sound well.

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Soft and Rough Surfaces

Surfaces that absorb sound well.

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Wave Refraction

The bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another.

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Wave Diffraction

The bending of waves around obstacles or through openings.

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Stretched string

Sound waves with the the properties of frequency and tension.

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Wave Definition

Travels through a medium, transferring energy from one place to another.

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Crest of Wave

The highest point on a wave.

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Trough of Wave

The lowest point on a wave.

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Wavelength Defined

The distance between two identical points on a wave (e.g., crest to crest).

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Amplitude Defined

Maximum displacement from equilibrium; 'height' of wave.

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High Pitch

High pitch correlates to short wavelength and high frequency sounds.

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Vibrating Strings and Pitch

The number of vibrations in a vibrating string determines pitch.

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Overtones / Harmonics

Frequencies above the fundamental that add to a sound's timbre.

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Overtones Definition

Integer multiples of the fundamental frequency, contributing to a sound's unique timbre or tone color.

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Open Tube (Air Column)

A vibrating column of air that is open at both ends, allowing all harmonics to be produced.

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Closed Tube (Air Column)

A vibrating column of air closed at one end and open at the other, allowing only odd-numbered harmonics.

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Doppler Effect Definition

The phenomenon where the observed frequency of a wave changes due to the relative motion between the source and the observer.

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Pitch Definition

The subjective perception of the highness or lowness of a sound.

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Timbre Definition

The characteristic of a sound that distinguishes it from others with the same pitch and loudness; also known as tone color.

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