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Nicholas Maiure

Mrs. Stevens & Mrs. Radcliff

Physical Science

13 January 2017

How Do Sound Waves Affect The Movement Of A Solid Object While In A Liquid

Environment?

What is a Kilohertz?

A kilohertz, a measure of frequency equivalent to 1,000 cycles per second. Also Like

hertz, kilohertz is used to measure frequency, or cycles per second. Since one hertz is one cycle

per second, one kilohertz is equal to 1,000 cycles per second. Kilohertz is the most common

kind of unit that people measure with. Different kinds of things such as Sound waves and low

frequency radio waves are often measured in kilohertz. Other waves, such as high frequency

radio waves, visible light waves, and ultraviolet rays, have much higher frequencies.One

thousand hertz; one thousand cycles per second kHz. A unit of frequency equal to 1,000 cycles

per second (1,000 hertz). It is used in the measurement of radio, sound, and other waves.

How many Kilohertz does it take to move a solid object? And how are objects moved

using sound?

There are three different types of acoustic force fields that can twirl, grap, or manipulate objects.

One of them kinda works like tweezers. Since they grap particles that is in the air to move them

around. Another one of them traps an object within a pressured cage. While the thrid type acts

like a type of tornado, with rotating at a high pressure, it surrounds low pressure. These all allow

sound waves to manipulate objects to move


How do you accurately measure the movement of a solid object in a liquid environment?

Mahr dial indicator, is 10mm range. In various contexts of science, technology, and

manufacturing, an indicator is any of various instruments used to accurately measure small

distances and angles, and amplify them to make them more obvious. Primary measuring tools

used in precision engine building.They are typically used to measure deck clearances,

crankshaft thrust and straightness, lifter travel and other measurements that involve the distance

between two surfaces or small amounts of component travel.

How does the material of the object affect its ability to move in a liquid?

One thing that affects the ability of an object to move in liquids is the substances inner

molecular structure. The tighter the inner molecules, the more the substance is resists the flow.

Another factor is the external and internal force of the surroundings. Both have an influence on

how the object flows. The final factor is the temperature and pressure of the substance that is

stressed out by external force.

What is the difference in kilohertz emitted by different types of musical instruments?

I found many websites stating all the different sound waves that are emitted by a whole bunch of
instruments.Bass-C1 (33 Hz) to C5 (523 Hz) Trumpet-E3 (165 Hz) to B5 (988 Hz)
Guitar(Electric)-E2 (82 Hz) to F6 (1,397 Hz) (Open #6 82.407Hz, Open #1 880 Hz, #125th Fret
1,396.91 Hz (1.39 KHz) Drums(Timpani)-90Hz - 180HzViolin-G3 (196 Hz) - G7 (3,136
Hz) (G-D-E-A) (or C8 (4,186 Hz?)Organ-C0 (16 Hz) to A9 (7,040 KHz)Piano-A0 (28 Hz)
to C8 (4,186 Hz or 4.1KHz)Clarinet-E3 (165 Hz) to G6 (1,568 Hz)
How does the viscosity of a liquid affect the movement of objects through it?

Viscosity is the state of being thick, sticky, or have a resistance for something to move

while inside. Viscosity acts as a drag for objects that try to go through them. High viscosity

makes the liquid harder to move or harder to allow solid objects to flow through it. On the other

hand, low viscosity makes the liquid much easier to put solid objects through or make it easier
for it to move around. Some objects like a baseball, or someone swimming will have much more

of a less drag while swimming in water.

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