This study guide covers key concepts for understanding waves and sound, including how to calculate wave speed and define terms like wavelength, amplitude, crest, and trough. Students must be able to explain how the human body produces and detects sound, and understand the differences between longitudinal and transverse waves and how sound travels, such as determining what medium it travels fastest through.

1. Waves and Sound Study Guide You will need to know how to calculate wave speed.
You will need to know and understand the following
definitions:
Wavelength
You need to be able to explain how the human body
Amplitude produces sound.
Crest
Trough
You need to be able to explain how the human body
detects sound.
Sound
Vibration
Vacuum
You need to be able to explain the difference between
Hertz Longitudinal Waves and Transverse Waves.
Pitch
You need to be able to explain how sound travels.
Resonance
Doppler Effect You need to be able to determine which medium sound
travels faster.
Interference
Frequency