Waves and Sound Test Review - Physics Flashcards

1

Standing waves can be set up by...

2

Sound waves in air are a series of ___.

3

When two waves occupy the same place at the same time, the result is called ___.

4

During a single period, the distance traveled by a wave is equal to ___.

5

The source of all wave motion is a ___.

6

The Doppler Effect is the change in the observed frequency (pitch) due to ___.

7

Which of the following is NOT a transverse wave?

8

The previous question is due to this phenomenon.

9

The distance between successive identical parts of a wave is know as its ___.

10

The time needed for a wave to make one complete cycle is its ___.

11

Hertz (Hz) is a unit for ___.

12

What part of a standing wave remains stationary?

13

Compared to the speed of light, sound travels ___.

14

Resonance occurs when ___.

Waves and Sound Test Review - Physics