Sound waves simulator

Change the pitch and loudness and watch the particles and the trace.

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Questions students ask

Why is sound a longitudinal wave?

The particles vibrate back and forth along the direction the wave travels.

What sets the pitch of a sound?

Its frequency: a higher frequency gives a higher pitch.

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