Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the different parts of a sound wave 2. Describe the relationship between wave amplitude and intensity + wave frequency and pitch
A sound can be…
Scientist use microphones to detect sounds. If a microphone is attached to a oscilloscope, you can see a representation of the sound wave. By looking at the wave (trace) on the oscilloscope screen, we can describe what the sound is like.
The height of a wave is called its amplitude. (a high amplitude is a loud noise) The number of complete waves (cycles) is called frequency (measured in hertz or Hz) The distance between the same point on 2 cycles is called a wavelength. (waves with higher frequencies have shorter wavelengths)
Draw a wave with a high frequency and short wavelength + label Draw a wave with a low frequency and low wave length + label Draw a wave with a high amplitude, high frequency and short wavelength
If the wave has a high amplitude it is going to be loud If the wave has a high frequency it is going to be high pitch
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Read pages in the book and then answer questions 1-7 Once you have finished this I will project an extension on the board.
Label the sound wave If a wave is loud it must have a high ….. A high pitch sound will have a high ….