unit 19 positive physics
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frequency
# of waves/seconds
speed of sound
343
longitudinal wave
A wave in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the direction the wave travels (side to side) ex. tuning fork
transverse wave
A wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels (up and down) ex. ocean
pitch determines
frequency
How many times would the boat rise and fall in 60s?
frequency x time
amplitude determines
loudness
period
seconds/# of waves
velocity (speed)
wavelength x frequency
