Waves and Sound

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Waves in which the particles vibrate parallel to the wave direction are

_________is how high or low a sound is perceived to be.

As the ambulance raced down the street towards you, the siren's pitch increased. As soon as the ambulance passed you, the pitch dropped. This is an example of

This phenomenon occurs when waves are bent around a barrier or travel through an opening.

Waves in which the particles vibrate perpendicular to the wave direction are

When two waves overlap and create a wave with a larger amplitude/energy, _________ interference has occurred.

All waves

What is the wave speed of a wave that has a frequency of 2 Hz and a wavelength of 2 cm?