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Exploring Sound Waves and Vibration

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What characteristic of sound is described as loud or weak?

Intensity (correct)

Frequency

Duration

Timbre

What is necessary for sound to propagate?

Vibrations of air and water

Vibrations of air only

Vibrations of the eardrum

Vibrations of air, water, and materials (correct)

What happens to the sound when it reaches the eardrum?

It is decoded and understood

It is sent through the auditory nerve

It is transformed into electrical impulses

It makes the eardrum vibrate (correct)

What is the term for the speed of sound?

Vitesse Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the auditory nerve?

To transmit sound to the brain Signup and view all the answers

What happens when we place our hands on the throat and chest when we speak?

We feel the vibration in our body Signup and view all the answers

What do we observe when we place salt and pepper on a membrane?

Grains of salt and pepper hopping Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the candle's flame when a speaker is nearby?

It moves Signup and view all the answers

How can we hear our interlocutor speaking from a distance?

As long as the wire is tight Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the sound when it reaches a solid object?

It vibrates the object Signup and view all the answers

What is true about low sounds?

They have a long and spread wave Signup and view all the answers

How can we make a sound louder or weaker?

By turning up the volume or using objects to resonate Signup and view all the answers

What is true about sound propagation in water?

It propagates but not in the same way as in the air Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sound and Vibration

A sound is a vibration that can be felt in our body, as demonstrated by placing hands on the throat and chest when speaking.
Sound can be observed through the movement of objects, such as salt and pepper grains on a membrane, a candle flame, and a telephone wire.

Propagation of Sound

Sound vibrations propagate through the air and make other objects vibrate.
Sound can propagate through water, but not in the same way as in the air.
The vibration of sound can be blocked or hindered by certain materials, such as plastic.

Characteristics of Sound

Sound can be low-pitched (grave) or high-pitched (aigu).
Low sounds have longer and more spread-out waves, while high sounds have shorter and more repeated waves.
Sound can be loud (fort) or weak (faible), and its intensity can be amplified or attenuated.
Sound can also be modified in terms of frequency, duration, and timbre (speed).

Sound Production and Perception

Sound is produced by a source, such as a speaker, and makes the eardrum (tympan) vibrate.
The vibration is transformed into electrical impulses and sent through the auditory nerve (nerf auditif).
The sound is then decoded and understood in the brain.

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Description

A series of experiments to demonstrate the concept of sound waves and vibrations through hands-on activities. Observe vibrations in the body, salt and pepper movement, candle flame motion, and telephone cup resonance.