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  • Beats
    Phenomenon occurring due to interference between two sound waves with slightly different frequencies.
  • Interference
    Interaction of two or more waves occupying the same space, affecting their amplitude.
  • Longitudinal Wave
    Type of wave where particle displacement is parallel to wave propagation, like sound.
  • Pressure
    Force exerted by sound waves in a medium, related to wave intensity.
  • Frequency
    Number of oscillations per unit time, determining the pitch of a sound.
  • Beat Frequency
    Difference in frequencies of two interfering sound waves, perceived as beats.
  • Intensity
    Measure of sound power per unit area, related to pressure and loudness.
  • Oscillation
    Repeated back-and-forth motion of particles in a wave, contributing to sound.
  • Period
    Time taken for one complete cycle of a wave, inversely related to frequency.
  • Tuning
    Process of adjusting the frequency of a musical instrument to a desired pitch.
  • Hertz
    Unit of frequency, representing one cycle per second.
  • Amplitude
    Maximum displacement of particles in a wave, related to wave energy.