Sound is a longitudinal wave that travels faster in denser and more elastic materials and at higher temperatures. It travels fastest in solids like the ground, slower in liquids like water, and slowest in gases like air. The frequency of a sound wave determines its pitch, with higher frequencies corresponding to higher pitches. When a sound source moves towards a listener, the sound waves are compressed, increasing the observed frequency and pitch via the Doppler effect.

1. Unit 31 – The Properties of Sound

2. SoundSound is a longitudinal wave that is produced by a source that vibrates.

3. Sound travels at different speeds in different materials and at different temperatures.

4. Sound will travel faster at higher temperatures than it will at lower temperatures.

5. Sound will also travel faster in denser or elastic materials.Wave Speed ContinuedWaves travel further and faster underwater than in air.Waves can travel 770 mph in air (Speed of Sound)Waves trailed 3,300 mph in waterWaves go over 10,000 mph in the ground during earthquakes

6. Wave SpeedWaves go faster based on the density of their medium because the tighter packed the molecules, the easier it is to transfer their energy to each other.

7. Pitch: The frequency of a sound wave Musicians are concerned with the pitch of sounds

8. Larger vibrations make lower sounds and vice versa.

9. Big instruments like tubas are deep, while trumpets are higher pitched.Question 1Which medium would transfer sound waves the slowest?

10. A.Freshwater at 0°C

11. B.Freshwater at 25°C

12. C. Freshwater at 100°C Question 1Which medium would transfer sound waves the slowest?

13. A.Freshwater at 0°C

14. B.Freshwater at 25°C