Sound

National 4/5 S3 review of basic wave/sound properties and units

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The distance from the rest position to the crest or trough of a wave
amplitude
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How far a wave travels every second
speed
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The number of waves that pass a point in one second
frequency
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The shortest distance before a wave pattern repeats
wavelength
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The unit used to measure sound levels
decibels
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The type of sound used to study unborn babies
ultrasound
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340 m/s is the speed of ----- in air?
sound
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The unit of frequency
hertz
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Both wavelength and amplitude can be measured in........
metres
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What sound cannot travel through?
vacuum
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If 20 waves pass in 4 seconds the frequency is ----- Hz
five
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Card 2

Front

How far a wave travels every second

Back

speed

Card 3

Front

The number of waves that pass a point in one second

Back

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Card 4

Front

The shortest distance before a wave pattern repeats

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

The unit used to measure sound levels

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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