The frequency of a sound wave with a large number of cycles per second produces a _____________ sound, while the frequency of a sound wave with a small number of cycles per second produces a ___________________ sound. Low-pitched; high-pitched Low-pitched; low-frequency. High-pitched; low-pitched. High-pitched; low frequency.
Added by Hamza
Step 1
Frequency refers to the number of cycles (vibrations or oscillations) that occur per second in a sound wave. It is measured in Hertz (Hz). The frequency of a sound wave determines its pitch, which is how high or low a sound seems to a listener. Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Benjamin Densmore and 68 other Biology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
The frequency of a travelling wave is the physical length of each wave. the speed at which the wave travels. the time for one complete wave to pass by a given location. the number of waves that pass a given location in a given time.
Timothy J.
For sound waves, the period and the frequency of a pitch are reciprocals of each other: period $=\frac{\text { seconds }}{\text { cycle }}$ and frequency $=\frac{\text { cycles }}{\text { second }} .$ Write an equation for each pitch. Let $\theta=$ time in seconds, Use $a=1$. the lowest pitch easily heard by humans: 30 cycles per second
Periodic Functions And Trigonometry
The Sine Function
Sound For sound waves, the period and the frequency of a pitch are reciprocals of each other: period $=\frac{\text { seconds }}{\text { cycle }}$ and frequency $=\frac{\text { cycles }}{\text { second }} .$ Write an equation for each pitch. Let $\theta=$ time in seconds. Use $a=1.$ The highest pitch heard by bats: 120,000 cycles per second.
Recommended Textbooks
Biology for AP Courses
Objective Biology for NEET
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Transcript
18,000,000+
Students on Numerade
Trusted by students at 8,000+ universities
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD