SOUND
Review
What is the relationship between the energy
transported by a wave and its amplitude?
Review
Explain the term intensity.
Review
Explain the relationship of intensity and
wave amplitude on the board.
TRUE or
FALSE
Frequency and period are both
dependent on the amplitude of
the wave.
False
Period and Frequency do not depend on the amplitude of the wave.
R ev i e w
Wave Properties Wave Behaviors
Describe the core characteristic of the wave itself Describe how waves interact with other media or wave
1. Wavelength 1. Reflection
2. Frequency 2. Refraction
3. Amplitude 3. Diffraction
4. Speed 4. Interference
5. Period 5. Absorption
6. Phase 6. Transmission
Sound is associated with our sense of hearing; physiology of our
ears and the psychology of our brain.
Longitudinal Sound Waves
Source
Characteristics of Sound
Sound is a mechanical wave. It cannot travel in the absence of matter.
The speed of sound is
different in different
materials.
Speed of Sound in Various
Materials (20°C and 1 atm)
In air at 0°C and 1 atm, sound
travels at a speed of 331 m/s.
𝑣 ≈ 331 + 0.60T 𝑚/𝑠
Distance from a lightning strike
During a thunderstorm, Mia sees a bright flash of
lightning. She starts counting and hears the thunder 5
seconds later.
If the speed of sound in air is approximately 343 meters
per second, how far away did the lightning strike occur?
Assume that light reaches Mia almost instantly
Loudness and Pitch
Aspects of sound immediately evident to a human listener
Loudness is related to the intensity of the sound wave
Pitch is related to the frequency of the sound wave
Infrasonic: Frequencies below audible range (<20 Hz)
50,000 Hz)
Audible Range: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Ultrasonic Frequencies above audible range 100,000 Hz)
Longitudinal waves are often called
Pressure Waves
Decibel Scale (dB)
A logarithmic unit that compares a sound’s intensity to a reference intensity.
Note: Every 10 dB increase means the sound intensity (I) is 10 times greater.
