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1
Q

What is the relationship between the frequency of the wave and the pitch of the note?

A

The higher the frequency, the higher the pitch

2
Q

What does the volume of the note depend on?

A

The amplitude of the sound waves

3
Q

What is the relationship between the amplitude of a sound wave and the volume of the note?

A

Bigger amplitude means the wave carries more energy so the volume is louder

4
Q

Where can differences in waveform be seen?

A

An oscilloscope

5
Q

Name 2 things that produce pure waveforms

A
  • tuning forks

* signal generators

6
Q

What does the quality of the note depend on?

A

The waveform

7
Q

Why do instruments sound different to each other?

A

They produce different waveforms

8
Q

What produces musical sound waves?

A

Vibrations in the instrument when it is played

9
Q

How does a saxophone produce sound?

A

A column of air vibrates

10
Q

How does a violin produce sound?

A

The strings vibrate

11
Q

How does a xylophone produce sound?

A

The keys vibrate when they are struck

12
Q

Why do different instruments sound different when they play the same note?

A

The waveforms are different

13
Q

What is resonance?

A

When something vibrates at a frequency that makes it physically move

14
Q

When can resonance be dangerous?

A

Suspension bridges

15
Q

What is the relationship between temperature and sound speed?

A

The warmer the air, the faster the sound is

16
Q

What does the pitch of a note depend on?

A

The frequency of the wave