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Texas Gateway: Physics of Hearing: Speed of Sound, Frequency, and Wavelength Unit PlanTexas Gateway: Physics of Hearing: Speed of Sound, Frequency, and Wavelength Unit Plan
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Texas Education Agency
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11th - 12th
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Texas Gateway: Physics of Hearing: Speed of Sound, Frequency, and Wavelength

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By the end of this section, you will be able to define pitch; describe the relationship between the speed of sound, its frequency, and its wavelength; describe the effects on the speed of sound as it travels through various media; and describe the effects of temperature on the speed of sound.

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frequency, wavelength, hearing

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define pitch, ap physics, physics of hearing, speed of sound, speed of sound, frequency, and wavelength, texas gateway

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice

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