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Properties of Sound

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Properties of Sound

Waves, Loudness, Tone
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Energy and Waves

  • Sound is energy.
  • Travels in longitudinal waves
  • Needs a medium
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Properties of an Energy Wave

Compression is like a peak.
Rarefaction is like a valley.
The amplitude is the thickness of the compression or rarefaction.

Wavelength is the distance from compression to compression or rarefaction to rarefaction.
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The greater the amplitude, the greater the intensity.

http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/sound/Lesson-2/Intensity-and-the-Deci...


Intensity
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When waves collide

Reflection and Diffraction
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Michael Flores

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