Vocab
What is a trough?
the lowest point of a transverse wave
Lower energy equals _________ frequency.
Lower frequency
High vs. Low pitch
High pitch = high frequency, thin
low pitch = low frequency, wide
What is a wave?
a disturbance that transfers energy, not matter
What is a rarefaction?
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Higher amplitude equals __________ sound and __________ energy.
Louder sound and more energy
High amplitude vs low amplitude
high = taller, low = shorter
Medium
any substance a wave moves through
Frequency
the number of complete wavelengths that pass a point in a given time
Lower pitch equals __________ wavelength and ____________ frequency.
longer wavelength and lower frequency
quiet and high pitch
short amplitude thin wavelength
Wavelength
the distance between 2 corresponding parts of a wave
Amplitude
how much energy a waves has - volume for a sound wave, or half the wave height
Thinner wavelength equals __________ pitch and frequency.
higher pitch and higher frequency
High amplitude, high frequency transverse wave
tall and thin
Pitch
the highness or lowness of a tone
Longitudinal wave
particle motion is side to side; wave travels sideways
High frequency equals _________ wavelength and ___________ pitch.
thinner wavelength and higher pitch
low amplitude, low pitch
short and wide
transverse wave
FREE POINTS particle motion is up and down; wave travels sideways