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Question 14
a.

(i) State which property of a sound wave must be increased to make the sound louder.

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b.

(ii) State which property of a sound wave must be increased to make the pitch of the sound higher.

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c.

Sound waves travel as longitudinal waves.

(i) Light is an example of a transverse wave. Give another example of a transverse wave.

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d.

(ii) Describe how the vibrations of longitudinal waves and transverse waves differ relative to the direction of energy transfer.

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