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| The pitch of a stringed instrument is affected by ___________. |
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| Describe how sound waves travel. |
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| Like throwing a rock in water and seeing the small waves. |
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| The brain interprets sound from these. |
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| Tiny hairs in the inner ear that affect the nerve cells. |
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| Inner ear, middle ear, outer ear |
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| If the pitch is high, the source is vibrating __________. |
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| If the pitch is low, the source is vibrating __________. |
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| A sonic boom is caused by __________. |
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| an object moving faster than the speed of sound. |
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| Why can you see a plane before you hear it? |
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| The speed of light (which allows you to see the plane) moves faster than the speed of sound. |
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