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S8P4.e
relate three properties of sound to everyday experiences
Term | Definition |
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sound | waves that transmit disturbances produced by vibration |
vibrations | rapid, back-and-forth movements of particles |
pitch | a measure of how high or low a sound is perceived to be, depending the frequency of wave sound |
frequency | the number of waves produced in a given amount of time |
wavelength | the distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave |
cochlea | a spiraled, hallow chamber of bone within the ear |