8.2 Sound Waves

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What is amplitude?
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Amplitude is the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium. It determines the loudness of a sound.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens in the inner ear?
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In the inner ear, sound waves are converted into nerve impulses that are sent to the brain for interpretation.
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What is compression in sound waves?
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Compression is a region in a sound wave where particles are close together, resulting from a back-and-forth motion.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is rarefaction in sound waves?
Back
Rarefaction is a region in a sound wave where particles are spread apart, occurring between compressions.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is wavelength?
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Wavelength is the distance between the beginning of one compression to the beginning of the next compression in a sound wave.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the equilibrium position in a sound wave?
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The equilibrium position is the state where particles are at rest, and there is no net force acting on them.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do sound waves travel through different mediums?
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Sound waves travel through solids, liquids, and gases, but they travel fastest in solids due to closer particle arrangement.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
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