Physics - Sound

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What is sound?

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A disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave.

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How is sound produced by musical instruments?

Back

By vibrating columns of air.

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What does pitch depend on?

Back

Frequency.

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What is vibration?

Back

The rapid back-and-forth movement of an object, such as a rubber band when plucked.

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Which instrument produces the highest pitch?

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Whistle.

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What is amplitude?

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The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.

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What is frequency?

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

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What is loudness?

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The perception of the strength or intensity of a sound, often related to amplitude.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave in which the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

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What is a medium in the context of sound?

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The substance through which sound waves travel, such as air, water, or solids.