Energy on the Move · Physical Science

Sound Waves and Vibration

Understanding how longitudinal waves travel through mediums and how we perceive pitch and volume.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why can't anyone hear you scream in the vacuum of space?
  2. 2How does the shape of a musical instrument change the way air molecules vibrate?
  3. 3What causes the 'echo' effect when sound hits a distant wall?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S9U04
Year: Year 9
Subject: Science
Unit: Energy on the Move
Period: Physical Science

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