Sound—definition, source, medium, speed, nature.

Waves—longitudinal, transverse, illustrations.

Characteristics of Musical Sounds:intensity—area, amplitude, density, distance.
pitch—scales; major, tempered, triads, N = V/L quality—fundamental and overtones.

Sympathetic Vibrations—resonance, interference, beats, discord.

Musical Instruments—string, air column, membrane or plate.

Laws of; (a) vibrating strings (3), (b) vibrating air columns (2).


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LIGHT