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It is the medium, which is usually air and it is the temperature.
Look at the Link: "Speed of Sound in Air and the effective Temperature".
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How does changing the amplitude of a wave impact wave speed?
Amplitude has to do with sound. Vibrating air creates sound using amplitude which is the size of the vibration, and how loud it is. Frequency is the speed of the vibration. The higher the speed, the higher the sound and vice-versa. Amplitude has no effect on wave speed as relates to sound. I believe the same holds for waves of water. Amplitude or size of the wave effects its impact, not its speed.
How does the frequency of a sound wave affect the speed at which the sound wave moves?
Frequency and speed of propagation of the wave are independent of one another. The medium determines the speed of propagation.
How does air pressure effects a sound wave?
The speed of sound in air changes clearly with temperature, a little bit with humidity − but not with air pressure (atmospheric pressure).
What are the three features of a sound wave?
1) Sound wave always require material medium for their propogation. 2)Sound wave are type of transvers wave. 3)Speed of sound wave can be calculated by speed=sqrt(tension*length of wire/massof wire)
What is the wavelength in a sound wave?
To find the wavelength, the following formula applies: λ = ν / f That in common words is: Wavelength = Wave's Speed / Wave's Frequency So, Wavelength of sound wave = Speed of sound wave / Frequency of sound wave Now, Speed of sound wave is 343 m/s, so Wavelength of sound wave = 343 m/s / Frequency of sound wave Frequency of sound waves audible to a human ear range between 20 Hz to 20 kHz. So filling the desired sound frequency in the equation above you get the desired wavelength of that sound wave.
The speed of a sound wave depends on properties of the medium occurs when a sound wave moves from one medium into another in which its speed is different?
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What speed do waves move at?
it deepens if it is a wave in the ocean or a sound wave
What effects the speed of a wave?
The speed of a wave changes as the wave passes from one medium to another.
Is the speed of sound equal to an electromagnetic wave?
No, speed of sound in air is much slower than the speed of light in vacuum.
What makes sound speed?
Sound is propagated as a mechanical wave. As with all waves it travels and so has a speed.
How does the speed of a light or sound wave be changed?
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What is the equation used to find the speed of sound?
Speed = Frequency * Wave length.
