Sound Waves

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The speed at which a wave travels.

The number of cycles in a given amount of time. (How often it occurs.)

The bouncing of energy off a surface.

A change in the observed frequency of a wave when the sound source, the observer, or both are moving

An ambulance has its siren on. What direction is the ambulance moving relative to you if the siren is decreasing in pitch?

What kind of medium do sound waves travel fastest through?

The distance from any point on a wave to the corresponding point on the next wave.

A longitudinal wave caused by vibrations transferring energy through a medium.