Sound Quiz 1

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From Ch 12 Sections 1-2 of Holt Physics 0-03-073549-1
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Frage 1

Frage
A region of high molecular density and high air pressure is called a _____________________.
Antworten
  • compression
  • rarefaction
  • vibration
  • wave

Frage 2

Frage
Sound waves are ________________.
Antworten
  • longitudinal
  • transverse
  • sine waves
  • electromagnetic waves

Frage 3

Frage
Frequency is defined as what?
Antworten
  • The number of cycles per unit of time
  • The amount of time per cycle.
  • The same as velocity.
  • The distance between cycles of a wave.

Frage 4

Frage
With sound, frequency determines _______________.
Antworten
  • pitch
  • color
  • loudness
  • intensity

Frage 5

Frage
Sound waves can travel through which of the following? (Select ALL that apply)
Antworten
  • Solids
  • Liquids
  • Gases
  • Empty space

Frage 6

Frage
The speed of down depends on both the ___________ and ____________ of the medium.
Antworten
  • type, temperature
  • type, harmonics
  • temperature, harmonics
  • harmonics, velocity

Frage 7

Frage
Sound waves can be approximated as __________.
Antworten
  • spherical
  • conical
  • sine waves
  • cubic

Frage 8

Frage
As the source of a sound approaches you, the pitch of the sound seems to ___________.
Antworten
  • be higher
  • be lower
  • remain the same

Frage 9

Frage
Because of the Doppler Effect, when a sound source is moving away from you, the frequency seems to ____________ although it actually ____________.
Antworten
  • lessen, remains the same
  • become greater, remains the same
  • remain the same, lessens
  • remain the same, becomes greater

Frage 10

Frage
As a soundboard vibrates back and forth, its _________ is converted into sound waves.
Antworten
  • kinetic energy
  • potential energy
  • harmonics
  • intensity

Frage 11

Frage
Intensity is the rate of _________ through a given area.
Antworten
  • energy flow
  • harmonics
  • speed
  • frequency

Frage 12

Frage
__________ and __________ determine which sounds are audible.
Antworten
  • Intensity, frequency
  • Intensity, decibels
  • Frequency, velocity
  • Velocity, decibles

Frage 13

Frage
The unit for the decibel is __________.
Antworten
  • (none)
  • dB
  • db
  • W/m^2

Frage 14

Frage
Sympathetic vibrations occur when _______.
Antworten
  • vibrations are transferred from one object to another
  • an object vibrates at its natural frequency
  • a vibration is amplified

Frage 15

Frage
Vibration at the natural frequency produces _____________.
Antworten
  • resonance
  • intensity
  • the Doppler Effect
  • compressions

Frage 16

Frage
In 1940, a bridge collapsed due to an issue with ___________.
Antworten
  • resonanace
  • intensity
  • the Doppler Effect
  • impulses
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