(Optional) Identify the basic physics of sound.

Identification should include

  • periodic motion
  • sound waves
  • amplitude/loudness
  • frequency/pitch
  • speed of sound
  • wavelength
  • harmonic structure
  • frequency spectrum
  • decibel sound pressure level (dB-SPL).

Process/Skill Questions:

  • How does frequency correlate to pitch?
  • How does the physics of sound correlate to human hearing within the context of frequency and amplitude?
  • How does sound travel as a wave through a medium?
  • What are the applications of sound pressure level measurements?