WASSCE Physics · Waves & Sound
Sound Waves
Production and propagation of sound, speed of sound, echoes, and characteristics of musical notes.
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Across the topic: 9 sections · 3 worked examples
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2 lessons · 13 min
- 1Sound: production, transmission, speed and echoes7 minFree7 minFree
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- 2Pitch, loudness, quality, ultrasound and the Doppler effect6 min Plan6 min Plan
- Characteristics of a musical note
- The range of hearing
- Applications of echoes and ultrasound
- The Doppler effect
- Noise pollution
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