NOAA Ocean Explorer: Basic Components of a Sound Wave

diagram of the basic components of a sound wave: frequency, wavelength and amplitude

The basic components of a sound wave are frequency, wavelength and amplitude. In this example of a sound wave, the period of one cycle of this wave is 0.5 seconds, and the frequency of this wave is 2 cycles per second or 2 Hertz (Hz).

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