Sound Waves

Front

What is the number of wavelengths that pass a point each second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What travels through solids fastest because the molecules are closer together?

Back

Speed of sound

Front

What is the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together?

Back

Compression

Front

What is a disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave?

Back

Sound

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the sound source moves and the frequency changes, such as a police car siren sounding lower pitch after the car passes?

Back

Doppler Effect

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the perceived frequency of a sound, which can change with the speed of the sound source?

Back

Pitch

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the term for the area in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart?

Back

Rarefaction