Physics - Sound Waves

Front

A disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave

Back

sound

Front

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second

Back

frequency

Front

Material (matter) through which a wave travels

Back

medium

Front

What does pitch depend on?

Back

frequency

Front

If the distance represented by the letter A were increased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?

Back

The sound would be louder.

Front

What does sound depend on?

Back

type of medium

Front

Sound Waves move faster in what temperature?

Back

Heat

Front

Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?
A type of gas, like helium, Empty space, A metal such as iron, Water

Back

A metal such as iron

Front

What happens to sound waves when they strike a surface and quickly lose their energy?

Back

Absorption

Front

When a sound is louder, what measurement gets bigger?

Back

Amplitude