SOUND WAVES
By: Dennis Jackson, [email protected]
 4-15-2003


Why do I hear that leaky faucet or squeeky brakes?
How does sound get from the radio to me?
Why do my ears ring after a noisy car ride or a rock concert?



If you have ever asked yourself these questions then read on!!




A One Dimensional Sound Wave

(http://www.gmi.edu/~drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html)

To see why sound waves behave this way, click on the links below.



What Is A Sound Wave?
The Speed of Sound
Periodic Sound Waves
Intensity of Periodic Sound Waves
The Human Ear
The Doppler Effect
Bibliography