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Ch. 16 Sound
The nature of sound; Properties of sound; Music; How you hear sound;Using sound
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Echo | A reflected sound wave |
| Elasticity | The ability of a material to bounce back after being disturbed |
| Density | The ratio of mass of the substance to its volume |
| Loudness | Perception of the energy of the sun |
| Intensity | The amount of energy per second carried through a unit area by a wave |
| Decibel (dB) | A unit used to compare the loudness of different sounds |
| Pitch | Perception of the frequency of a sound |
| Ultrasound | Sound waves with frequencies about 20,000 Hz |
| Infrasound | Sound waves with frequencies below 20 Hz |
| Larynx | Two folds of tissue that make up the human voice box |
| Doppler Effect | The change in frequency of a wave as its source moves in relation to an observer |