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