Sound Waves

Grade 745 minutesDemonstrate how sound works

Learning Objective

I can demonstrate how sound waves work by describing their properties, such as frequency and amplitude.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Describe how sound waves travel through a solid material.

2. Explain the difference between compressions and rarefactions in a sound wave.

3. Why does sound travel faster in solids than in gases? Explain your answer in terms of particle density.

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GCSE Physics - Sound Waves and Hearing

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