Applied Physics of Sound
What must be present for sound to travel?
air/matter
The speed at which particles vibrate
Frequency
This part of your ear is the first to vibrate when incoming sound waves enter.
eardrum
The only brass instrument that uses a slide, not valves to change pitch
trombone
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Travelling at the speed of what gets you from Hughesville to Williamsport in half a minute?
Sound
Another term for volume
loudness
This part of your ear is where sound waves initially enter.
outer ear. ear canal also acceptable
A brass instrument invented in 1835 - could not be manufactured before then due to technological restraints
tuba
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This aspect of sound increases exponentially as its unit goes up by 10.
Loudness
The unit used to measure loudness
Decibels (dB)
This organ contains thousands of tiny hairs tuned to specific frequencies
cochlea
Where did the drumset originate?
American South/New Orleans
1 + 521 x 4 = ??????
2085
dB level for hearing damage with 4 hours of unprotected exposure
95 dB
The unit used to measure frequency
Hertz (Hz)
The three smallest bones in the human body transfer sound energy to the inner ear through... (two words or a description)
pneumatic amplification
One example of a woodwind instrument
(check with Mr. Kutay)
Name Mr. Kutay's preferred cheesesteak order. Closest answer gets it
Extra cheese, peppers, mayo, lettuce, fried onions, fried pickles if they got 'em. HOLD THE TOMATOES
120 dB
Speed of sound? (Closest answer gets points)
767.2 MPH
The 3 smallest bones in the human body
Incus, Malleus, Stapes
What is a set of keys on a keyboard instrument called?
manual
What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
African or European?