Using Waves Flashcards
1
Q
How do sound waves travel through a solid?
A
The particles in the solid vibrate and transfer kinetic energy through the material
2
Q
What is an ultrasound wave?
A
A sound wave with a frequency greater than 20,000 Hz
3
Q
What is a sound of frequencies less than 20Hz called?
A
Infrasound
4
Q
What natural event causes seismic waves to be produced? What types are produced?
A
- Earthquakes
- They produce both P-waves and S-waves
5
Q
Are P-waves transverse or longitudinal?
A
Longitudinal
6
Q
Are S-waves transverse or longitudinal?
A
Transverse
