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Introduction to what sound is

A few pages that have interactive elements to demonstrate what sound is.

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http://www.fearofphysics.com/Sound/dist.html

hyperphysics

Interference of Sound

A good explanation of how sound waves can interfere and affect what you hear. Includes details of a demonstration with a tuning fork.

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/interf.html#c1

What is sound?

An explanation of sound and how it relates to space.

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http://www.universetoday.com/61166/what-is-sound/

Beat frequencies

When two sound waves of different frequency approach your ear, the alternating constructive and destructive interference causes the sound to be alternatively soft and loud - a phenomenon which is ...

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/beat.html

BOOMERanG and the Sound of the Big Bang

Hear the sound of the Big Bang as recreated by John Cramer (link to the audio file at the bottom of the page)

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http://staff.washington.edu/seymour/altvw104.html

Why do sound waves transmit farther at night?

A simple explanation of why sound travels long distances at night. There are some attractive graphics.

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http://www.hk-phy.org/iq/sound_night/sound_night_e.html

hyperphysics

Reverberation Time

The reverberant sound in an auditorium dies away with time as the sound energy is absorbed by multiple interactions with the surfaces of the room.

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/acoustic/revtim.html#c1

Speed of Sound Calculator

A simple program that allows you to calculate the speed of sound according to temperature humidity and pressure.

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http://resource.npl.co.uk/acoustics/techguides/speedair/

hyperphysics

Sound Intensity

A short section on the intensity of sound with links through to details on decibels and other related areas.

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/intens.html#c1

The Speed of Sound

The first analytical determination of the speed of sound was given by Isaac Newton in Proposition 49 of Book II of the Principia.

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http://mathpages.com/home/kmath109/kmath109.htm

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