What type of wave is sound?
Sound is a longitudinal wave. Longitudinal waves have vibrations that are parallel to the direction of wave travel.
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What are some examples of longitudinal waves?
Examples of longitudinal waves include:
1. Sound waves
2. Slinky springs when they are compressed and released
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What are the factors that affect the speed of sound?
The factors that affect the speed of sound are:
1. Density of the medium - more dense media transmit sound faster because particles are closer together.
2. State of matter - generally, sound travels fastest in solids, slower in liquids, and slowest in gases.
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What is the relationship between frequency and pitch in sound?
High frequencies correspond to high-pitched sounds.
Low frequencies correspond to low-pitched sounds.
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