Terms Related to a Wave

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Terms Related to a Wave: Overview

This topic explains the mechanism behind the hearing of sound. It also tells that sound travels in a wave. It talks about compression and refraction. It also details the terms related to a wave.

Important Questions on Terms Related to a Wave

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Is higher or lower-frequency better?

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What are high frequency waves?

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What is high frequency in waves?

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What is high frequency used for?

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What is a low frequency wave?

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If a pendulum makes 10 oscillations per second, its frequency will be _____ Hz.

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The time period remains fixed for a pendulum bob as long as its length is not changed.

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What type of waves can travel through a vacuum?

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What is the formula for the speed of sound?

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What determines the pitch of a sound?

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Which type of wave is formed in a stretched string?

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What is the unit of frequency?

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What type of wave is light?

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Which term describes regions of low pressure in a sound wave?

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What are regions of high pressure in a sound wave called?

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What type of wave is sound in air?

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What is the relationship between period (T) and frequency (f)?

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Which term describes the maximum displacement of particles in a wave?

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What is the term for a wave where particles move perpendicular to wave direction?

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Which type of wave requires a medium for propagation?