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Self Check for Chapter 15 - Sound

While studying this chapter, tick off each item after your have covered it.

A What I should know:


Propagation of sound
The meaning of compression and rarefaction in the propagation of sound waves
Sound needs a medium for transmission
Speed of sound differs in solid, liquid and gas
Determine the speed of sound using echo
The meaning of echo
Relationship between pitch and frequency
Relationship between loudness and amplitude
Ultrasound is a type of sound wave with frequencies greater than 20 kHz
Uses of ultrasound

B What I should be able to do:


Describe how sound is produced by vibrating sources
Describe sound waves as a longitudinal wave with compression and rarefaction
Explain why a medium is required in order to transmit sound waves
Compare the speed of sound in air, liquids and solids
Describe how to determine the speed of sound in air and make the necessary
calculations
Relate loudness of a sound wave to its amplitude
Relate pitch of a sound wave to its frequency
Describe how reflection of sound produces an echo
Describe how echo is used for measuring distances
Define ultrasound
Describe uses of ultrasound

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