click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Sup 8: Sound Waves
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amplitude | Distance from the center position to the maximum or minimum intensity of the wave |
| Frequency(f) | the number of wavelengths that pass during a period of time |
| Period (T) | the time it takes for one wave cycle to occur |
| Wavelength (λ) | the distance between two sound waves |
| Vibration | a repeated back and forth or up and down motion |
| Wave | a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place |
| Hertz (Hz) | a unit of measurement for frequency |
| Decibel (dB) | a unit of measurement of loudness |
| Medium | material through which a wave travels |
| Sound | a longitudinal wave that is caused by vibrations and travels through a medium |