Exam 7 Preap Numbers 16-20

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    20. The highness or lowness of a sound is perceived as

    • Compression.
    • Ultrasound.
    • Wavelength.
    • Pitch.
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  • 2. 

    18. The human perception of pitch depends on a sound’s

    • Velocity.

    • Wavelength.

    • Frequency.

    • Amplitude

    Correct Answer
    A. Frequency.
  • 3. 

    16. A sound wave is an example of a(n) ______________ wave.

    • Transverse

    • Longitudinal

    • Crest-and-trough

    • Electromagnetic

    Correct Answer
    A. Longitudinal
  • 4. 

    17. A sound wave consists of a series of

    • Compressions and rarefactions.

    • Longitudes and latitudes.

    • Hills and valleys.

    • Perpendicular vibrations

    Correct Answer
    A. Compressions and rarefactions.
  • 5. 

    19. When you hear the sound from a vehicle that is moving toward you, the pitch is higher than it would be if the vehicle were stationary. The pitch sounds higher because the

    • Sound waves arrive more frequently.

    • Sound from the approaching vehicle travels faster.

    • Wavelength of the sound waves becomes greater.

    • Amplitude of the sound waves increases.

    Correct Answer
    A. Sound waves arrive more frequently.

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