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Amplitude is the same as:
Volume
Frequency is the same as:
Pitch
What is sound?
Vibrations traveling through a medium, the particles hitting each other creates the vibrations
What is a medium?
The substance sound travels through (air, water, solids).
What makes sound waves?
Vibrating Partícula
Amplitude is how ______ the vibrations are
Strong
Frequency is _______
The number of vibrations in 1 second
What unit measures frequency?
Hertz (Hz).
What state of matter does sound travel fastest in?
Solids
What state of matter does sound travel slowest in?
Gases
What unit measures amplitude (volume)
Decibels (dB)
What is the human hearing range?
20 Hz – 20,000Hz (varies from person to person)
What causes higher amplitude?
More energy in the vibration.
What causes higher frequency?
Faster vibrations.
What part of the ear collects sound?
Pinna
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