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Homework exercises on Sound for a Physical Science course.  Also refer to physics, light, waves, wave motion, sonic, ears, hearing, WBT, education, distance learning, Ron Kurtus, School for Champions. Copyright © Restrictions

Sound Waves - Homework

INSTRUCTIONS: Print out a copy of this homework assignment, answer the questions correctly, and send the homework to your instructor.

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1. Name 3 sources of sound.

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2. Name 2 things that detect sound.

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3. Sound is a compression or transverse waveform?

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4. What is the relationship between wavelength, velocity, and frequency?

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5. How do we perceive the amplitude of a sound wave?

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6. The pitch in a sound wave is the same as what?

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7. Give two examples where the human ear cannot detect a sound.

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8. What determines the velocity of sound waves?

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9. If thunder and lightening occur at the same time, why do you see the lightening before you hear the thunder?

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10. How long would it take the sound from lightning 2 miles away to reach you?

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11. How fast does sound travel in outer space?

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12. What is the name of the effect that causes the pitch of an ambulance siren to change as it passes you?

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13. What causes an echo?

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14. How do fishermen use echoes?

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15. What could happen if a sound was in resonance with a glass?

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