The Electromagnetic Spectrum Answers

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f
frequency
t
the Doppler effect
t
the resonance effect
i
intensity
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Dewayne, a pianist, wants to compare sound quality. Which scenario describes how he could do this?

A
He plays two different notes on two different pianos at a different volume.
B
He plays two different notes on the same piano at the same volume.
C
He plays the same note on the same piano at a different volume.
D
He plays the same note on two different pianos at the same volume.
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Nico vibrates an object at different frequencies. At a certain frequency, the sound gets louder and then returns to the same volume when he moves to the next frequency.

A
The natural frequency of the object is changing.
B
The amplitude of the wave is doubling.
C
A standing wave is being generated.
D
Pitch is producing the louder sound.
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What does resonance result in?

q
quieter sounds
f
frequency
a
amplitude
l
louder sounds
7

How is a less-intense wave different from a more-intense wave?

I
It has fewer decibels.
I
It has a higher pitch.
I
It has more volume.
I
It has more energy.
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Which would describe a situation in which the Doppler effect is occurring?

A
Sheila notices an increase in volume as an object approaches her.
B
Brad hears an object increase in loudness as it is vibrated at its natural frequency.
C
Judy notices an increase in intensity as an object is vibrated at its natural frequency.
D
Damian hears a change in pitch as an object moves past him.
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h
hertz
d
decibels
f
frequency
a
amplitude
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Four different observers are standing in a straight line on a street and hear a siren from a police car. Each person recorded their observations in the chart shown.

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A
Wycleff is on block 1, Lilly is on block 4, Quincy is on block 12, and Emilia is on block 17.
B
Lilly is on block 1, Wycleff is on block 4, Quincy is on block 12, and Emilia is on block 17.
C
Lilly is on block 1, Wycleff is on block 4, Emilia is on block 12, and Quincy is on block 17.
D
Wycleff is on block 1, Lilly is on block 4, Emilia is on block 12, and Quincy is on block 17.
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Four different observers are standing in a straight line on a street and hear a siren from a police car. Each person recorded their observations in the chart shown.

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W
Wycleff is on block 1, Lilly is on block 4, Quincy is on block 12, and Emilia is on block 17.
L
Lilly is on block 1, Wycleff is on block 4, Quincy is on block 12, and Emilia is on block 17.
L
Lilly is on block 1, Wycleff is on block 4, Emilia is on block 12, and Quincy is on block 17.
W
Wycleff is on block 1, Lilly is on block 4, Emilia is on block 12, and Quincy is on block 17.
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Which describes a scenario in which the Doppler effect is occurring?

A
The volume increases.
B
The pitch changes from low to high.
C
The pitch changes from high to low.
D
The volume decreases.
15

What is the difference between sounds that have the same pitch and loudness?

A
the standing wave
B
the natural frequency
C
the sound quality
D
the resonance
16

Which describes a scenario in which the Doppler effect is occurring?

T
The volume increases.
T
The pitch changes from low to high.
T
The pitch changes from high to low.
T
The volume decreases.
17

Which refers to the amount of energy in a sound wave per unit of time and is also related to the loudness of a sound?

A
period
B
compression
C
amplitude
D
intensity
18

Evelynn is measuring the pitch of a piano note. What unit of measurement is she most likely recording her value in?

A
hertz
B
decibels
C
frequency
D
amplitude
19

What increases as sound waves increase in frequency?

A
pitch
B
amplitude
C
decibels
D
loudness
20

Shelli is a student describing the resonance of a metal beam. She demonstrates that the sound dims when the beam is vibrated at a certain frequency.

A
“This is not the natural frequency of the beam.”
B
“This is the natural frequency of the beam.”
C
“The decibels are increasing.”
D
“The amplitude is not increasing.”

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