Physics-Sound

  1. What best describes waves A and B?Image Upload 2
    out of phase, will interfere destructively
  2. What best describes waves B and C?Image Upload 4
    in phase, will interfere constructively
  3. What best describes waves A and C?Image Upload 6
    out of phase, will interfere destructively
  4. What best describes waves D and E?Image Upload 8
    in phase, will interfere constructively
  5. What do waves transfer from one location to another?
    energy
  6. Which of the following best describes sound waves?



    A.
  7. Which of the following terms does not belong with the others?



    A.
  8. Variations in all of the following identify specific waves as acoustic waves except:
    A. pressure
    B. parameters
    C. density
    D. acoustic variables
    B.
  9. All of the following are true of sound waves except:
    A. they are acoustic
    B. they are pressure waves
    C. they are transverse
    D. they move energy
    • B.
    • Sound waves are longitudinal, not transverse
  10. All of the following are acoustic parameters except:
    A. pressure
    B. period
    C. propagation speed
    D. frequency
    • A.
    • pressure is an acoustic variable, not parameter.
  11. What best describes sound waves?
    longitudinal, pressure (mechanical) wave
  12. Two waves are traveling in a medium and arrive at a location at the same time. What event takes place?
    Interference
  13. Which types of waves will exhibit both constructive and destructive interference?
    waves of different frequency
  14. What units are used to report pressure of a sound beam?
    Pascals (Pa)
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Physics-Sound
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Sound
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