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Properties of waves

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Question 1
a.

State which physical parameter of a sound wave must be increased to increase the volume of the sound.

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b.

State which physical parameter of a sound wave must be increased to raise the pitch of the sound.

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c.

Sound waves propagate through air as longitudinal waves.

Light is a well-known example of a transverse wave. Name another example of a transverse wave.

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d.

Describe how the oscillations of longitudinal waves and transverse waves differ in relation to the direction of energy propagation.

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Properties of waves Questions

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