Question 1 The distance from equilibrium of a wave to the crest of the wave is called…
ANSWER Amplitude
Question 2 The power of sound per area of sound is called…
ANSWER Intensity
Question 3 What are the units for sound Intensity?
ANSWER Watts per square meter
Question 4 The mathematical name for the shape of a wave is called a __________ wave.
ANSWER sine
Since sound cannot travel in a vacuum it is called a(n)… Question 5 Since sound cannot travel in a vacuum it is called a(n)…
ANSWER Mechanical wave
What are the metric units used to measure frequency? Question 6 What are the metric units used to measure frequency?
ANSWER Hertz
The faster the sound moves through the air, … Question 7 The faster the sound moves through the air, … The colder the air must be. The warmer the air must be. The dryer the air must be. The higher frequency sound it must be.
B) The warmer the air must be ANSWER B) The warmer the air must be
Question 8 What is the range of human hearing? 5 Hz-5,000 Hz
ANSWER C) 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Question 9 What is the type of wave that vibrates perpendicular to its direction of travel? Hint: light, x-rays, radio waves fall into this category
ANSWER Transverse waves
Question 10 What is the other name for a longitudinal wave?
ANSWER Compression wave
In a longitudinal wave the area between compressions is called… Question 11 In a longitudinal wave the area between compressions is called…
ANSWER rarefaction
What is the symbol used for sound intensity level? Question 12 What is the symbol used for sound intensity level?
ANSWER ß
Which two factors affect the speed of sound? Question 13 Which two factors affect the speed of sound? frequency and period amplitude and wavelength air temperature and humidity wavelength and elasticity
C) Air temperature and humidity ANSWER C) Air temperature and humidity
The pitch of a sound depends on which of these? Question 14 The pitch of a sound depends on which of these? wavelength amplitude intensity loudness frequency
ANSWER E) frequency
Question 15 Periodic motion of an object that results from a restoring force that is proportional to displacement is called…
Simple Harmonic Motion ANSWER Simple Harmonic Motion
Question 17 When sound waves bend due to a difference in air temperature it is called… reflection reverberation echoing refraction
ANSWER D) refraction
Question 18 Sound waves that are beyond the frequency range of human hearing are called _____________.
ANSWER Ultrasonic
Question 19 If an object oscillates 20 complete cycles in 5 seconds, what is its period?
ANSWER 0.25 seconds
Sound intensity level (loudness) is measured in units called... Question 20 Sound intensity level (loudness) is measured in units called...
ANSWER Decibels
Question 21 The special frequency an object has that depends on its elasticity and shape is referred to as...
ANSWER Natural Frequency
Question 22 When an object receives a sympathetic vibration from an outside source that matches its natural frequency and the object vibrates with a large amplitude _____________ is occurring.
ANSWER Resonance
Question 23 If the frequency of a light wave is 6.5 x 108 MHz, and its speed is 300,000,000 m/s. What is its wavelength?
ANSWER 4.61x 10-7 meters
Question 24 When two waves occupy the same space at the same time they __________ with one another.
ANSWER Interfere
Question 25 When two wave interfere that are in phase and the resulting wave that gets created has a larger amplitude __________ interfence has occured.
ANSWER Constructive
Question 26 The rhythmic pattern generated by the interference of two waves at a similar frequency is called…
ANSWER Beats
Question 27 This is the term for the apparent change in frequency due the motion of the source or observer.
ANSWER Doppler Effect
Question 28 One vacuum cleaner makes a sound of 93 decibels. How many decibels do four vacuum cleaners make?
Question 31 A rocket engine emits 2.0 x105 Joules of sound energy per second. The sound is emitted in all directions. What is the sound intensity level, measured relative to the threshold of hearing, at a distance of 85 m away?