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    Sound waves are longitudinal mechanical waves that transfer energy through variations in the pressure of a medium. They are created by vibrations that cause surrounding air to vibrate and have characteristics of wavelength, frequency, and amplitude. The direction of particle motion in longitudinal waves is parallel to the direction of the wave.

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    Sound waves are longitudinal mechanical waves that transfer energy through variations in the pressure of a medium. They are created by vibrations that cause surrounding air to vibrate and have characteristics of wavelength, frequency, and amplitude. The direction of particle motion in longitudinal waves is parallel to the direction of the wave.

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    Sound waves longitudinal, mechanical wave, exists as variations of pressure in a medium.

    . Can be created by vibration of an object which causes the surround air to vibrate. 3 characteristics to describe sound waves: 1.) Wavelength () crest of one wave to the next. 2.) Frequency (f) no. of waves that pass a point per second. 3.) Amplitude (a) measure of amount of energy. Crest highest point of the wave. Trough lowest point of the wave. Transverse wave Direction of particle is up/down while the direction of the wave is horizontal. Direction is perpendicular to the particle. Longitudinal wave sound direction of particle is parallel to the direction of the wave. Compression = Crest Rarefaction = Trough

    Amplitude modulation = longer , lower f Frequency modulation = higher f, shorter

    Where; V=velocity of sound wave f=frequency =wavelength Closed-pipe = 4L Open-pipe= 2L Grad cylinder: =4[L+0.3D] L=length of air column D=diameter Sound and temperature: V = 331m/s + 0.6 T

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