a. The word " _" is used to designate sound waves with frequencies greater than 20 000 Hz. b. A high frequency of a sound wave is perceived as a high-pitched c. Even if two sounds have the same pitch, the makes it possible to distinguish when they are produced by different instruments (e.g., a piano and a guitar). d.. in physics usually refers to longitudinal waves of pressure within the audible range propagating in a solid, liquid, or gas, although it can extend to other intervals. e. The term _, represented with a I in the equations, is used to describe the energy that is propagated in traveling waves. f. The amplitude. is a perceived characteristic of the sound wave related to its

a. The word " _" is used to designate sound waves with frequencies greater than 20 000 Hz. b. A high frequency of a sound wave is perceived as a high-pitched c. Even if two sounds have the same pitch, the makes it possible to distinguish when they are produced by different instruments (e.g., a piano and a guitar). d.. in physics usually refers to longitudinal waves of pressure within the audible range propagating in a solid, liquid, or gas, although it can extend to other intervals. e. The term _, represented with a I in the equations, is used to describe the energy that is propagated in traveling waves. f. The amplitude. is a perceived characteristic of the sound wave related to its

University Physics Volume 1

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Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter17: Sound

Section: Chapter Questions

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