A sound wave is a pressure wave; regions of high (compressions) and low pressure (rarefactions) are established as the result of the vibrations of the sound source. These compressions and rarefactions result because sound
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A sound wave is different than a light wave in that a sound wave is
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Which of these has a 'Higher' frequency?
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Which of these has a 'Higher' period?
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Two musical notes that have a frequency ratio of 2:1 are said to be separated by an octave. A musical note that is separated by an octave from middle C (256 Hz) has a frequency of _____.
is like all waves; it is able to bend into the regions of space behind obstacles.
waves have a speed that is dependent only upon the properties of the medium.
is more dense than air and thus has more inertia, causing the bunching up of sound.
