What determines the shape of the sound curve? © Siemens Stiftung 2016 CC BY-SA 4.0 international

What determines the shape of the sound curve?

Text

Worksheet:
Four different sound curves are shown; why are they of that shape?

Available in: English, Spanish (CREA), German
Type of media: Text (35.9 kByte)
Last update: 2016-04-15
License:

This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.

What does this mean?

How to reference this medium
Media package:
For interactive whiteboards: Sound and types of sound
Description:
A wave is a regularly repeating movement about the middle point of that movement; amplitude is the maximum displacement from the rest position; frequency is how often this process happens per second.

Information and ideas:
Good for quick information on and revision of important basic principles of (acoustic) “Waves". To be worked on together in class or independently.

Relevant for teaching:
Sound/acoustics: parameters
Vibrations and waves
Related media:
Sound curve vs. frequency and amplitude (Image)
Learning resource type:
Worksheet (printable)
Subjects:
Physics; Technology
Grade levels:
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school; Vocational training
Keywords:
Sound; Type of sound
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2016
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