Physics 121: Physics of Music

Griffioen; Fall 1995

Review 3

We will have the third quiz on Tuesday 24 October. It will cover Chapters 4 and 5 in the text, which include the following concepts:
reflection
refraction
absorption
diffraction
Doppler effect
interference (constructive and destructive)
superposition
phase 
Huygen's principle
plane wave
circular or spherical wave
sonic boom
force
work / energy
power
intensity
sound intensity level
decibel
inverse square law
threshold of hearing
threshold of pain