Pitch and Frequency

What is the source of the disturbance that creates a sound wave?

The frequency of a wave is measured as the number of complete back-and-forth vibrations of a particle of the medium per unit of time. True or False?

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: 1 Hertz = ___ vibration/second.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

The frequency of a wave refers to:

What happens when a guitar string vibrates at 500 Hz?

A pressure wave is:

How can the frequency of a sound wave be detected?

Fill in the blank: The frequency of a sound wave is the reciprocal of the _______.

What is the sensation of a frequency commonly referred to as?

Which of the following frequency ratios corresponds to an octave?