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The adding or substracting of wave when they meet
interference
This refers to the size of the wave
Amplitude
This refers to the number of waves per second
frequency
What happens to the frequency of the wave when it undergoes constructive interference?
it stays the same
What happens to the amplitude of the wave when it undergoes destructive interference?
it becomes smaller/it cancels out
The distance between one peak to one peak or one trough to one trough
wavelength
The term used when two waves add
reinforce/ constructive interference
the term used when two waves subtract
constructive interference
What happens to the pitch when the amplitude increases?
it stays the same
What happens to the pitch when the frequency decreases?
The pitch decreases
A sound wave causes particles to vibrate 150 times in two seconds. What is its frequency?
75 Hz
What does 250 hertz mean?
the particles vibrates 250 times per second
Give a use for constructive interference.
speaker positions in concerts/theaters
Give a use for destructive interference.
Noise cancelling headphones
What is the range of frequency that a human ear can detect?
25 - 25 000 Hz
20 - 20 000 Hz
15 - 15 000 Hz
10 - 10 000 Hz
The term used for the upper part of the wave
peak / crest
