PHYS 117
Midwestern University
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Sound and sound waves 
	sound waves are longitudinal waves (also called compression or pressure waves) 
 
 
 
	get vibrations from source of sound (eg. loudspeaker, vocal chords) 
 
 
 
 
	individual molecules vibrate back and forth (horizontal motion) about (fixed) equilibrium position 
	get a travelling wave moving through gas, liquid, or solid (needs a “medium”) 
 
 
	frequency 
 
of the wave is determined by the source 
 
 
 
 
 
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	the wavelength 
	spe...
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