Transmission of Sound Waves (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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What type of wave is sound?
What type of wave is sound?
Longitudinal wave
How sound waves are produced
How sound waves are produced
By vibrating objects
Two uses of ultrasound waves
Two uses of ultrasound waves
Medicine and echolocation
Direction particles vibrate in sound waves
Direction particles vibrate in sound waves
Parallel to direction of wave travel
Two areas created by sound waves
Two areas created by sound waves
Compression and rarefaction
State where sound travels fastest
State where sound travels fastest
Solids
Why sound travels fastest in solids
Why sound travels fastest in solids
Particles are closer together
Can sound travel through space?
Can sound travel through space?
No - no medium to carry vibrations
Part of ear that vibrates from sound
Part of ear that vibrates from sound
Eardrum
What ossicles are
What ossicles are
Tiny bones in the ear
Function of the cochlea
Function of the cochlea
Converts vibrations into electrical signals
Human hearing frequency range
Human hearing frequency range
Hz to kHz