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What is the name given to the sound that is heard again after being reflected by an object?
What is the name given to the sound that is heard again after being reflected by an object?
- Diffraction
- Echo (correct)
- Refraction
- Absorption
How long does the sensation of sound persist in our brain for?
How long does the sensation of sound persist in our brain for?
- 60 s
- 10 s
- 0.1 s (correct)
- 1 s
What is the relationship between the speed of sound and the distance travelled by sound?
What is the relationship between the speed of sound and the distance travelled by sound?
- The speed of sound is directly proportional to the distance travelled. (correct)
- The speed of sound is inversely proportional to the distance travelled.
- The speed of sound is independent of the distance travelled.
- None of the above.
What is the minimum time interval required to hear a distinct echo?
What is the minimum time interval required to hear a distinct echo?
What is the speed of sound in air at a temperature of 22℃?
What is the speed of sound in air at a temperature of 22℃?
What is the distance travelled by the sound in the given example, if the time taken to hear the echo is 2 seconds?
What is the distance travelled by the sound in the given example, if the time taken to hear the echo is 2 seconds?
Why are sound-absorbing materials used in auditoriums?
Why are sound-absorbing materials used in auditoriums?
What is the primary purpose of using sound-absorbent materials like compressed fibreboard or draperies in auditoriums?
What is the primary purpose of using sound-absorbent materials like compressed fibreboard or draperies in auditoriums?
What is the purpose of a soundboard in a large hall?
What is the purpose of a soundboard in a large hall?
What is the main purpose of the conical opening in a megaphone or horn?
What is the main purpose of the conical opening in a megaphone or horn?
What is the typical audible range of sound for human beings?
What is the typical audible range of sound for human beings?
Why are the ceilings of concert halls, conference halls, and cinema halls often curved?
Why are the ceilings of concert halls, conference halls, and cinema halls often curved?
What is the primary function of the amplifier in a hearing aid?
What is the primary function of the amplifier in a hearing aid?
Why is ultrasound preferred over ordinary sound for medical imaging?
Why is ultrasound preferred over ordinary sound for medical imaging?
What is the term for sound waves with frequencies below 20 Hz?
What is the term for sound waves with frequencies below 20 Hz?
What is the primary characteristic of ultrasound that makes it useful in various applications?
What is the primary characteristic of ultrasound that makes it useful in various applications?
What is the principle behind the use of ultrasound in medical imaging?
What is the principle behind the use of ultrasound in medical imaging?
How are ultrasonic waves used in sonar technology?
How are ultrasonic waves used in sonar technology?
In a stethoscope, how does sound travel from the patient to the doctor's ears?
In a stethoscope, how does sound travel from the patient to the doctor's ears?
Which of the following is NOT a commonly imaged organ using ultrasound?
Which of the following is NOT a commonly imaged organ using ultrasound?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of infrasound?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of infrasound?
What is the role of the detector in an ultrasound scanner?
What is the role of the detector in an ultrasound scanner?
What is the audible range of the frequencies for the average person?
What is the audible range of the frequencies for the average person?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using ultrasound for medical imaging?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using ultrasound for medical imaging?
What is the primary function of SONAR?
What is the primary function of SONAR?
What is the name of the technique used to create images of internal organs using sound waves?
What is the name of the technique used to create images of internal organs using sound waves?
What type of waves are used in both SONAR and ultrasonography?
What type of waves are used in both SONAR and ultrasonography?
What is the formula used to calculate the distance traveled by an ultrasound wave?
What is the formula used to calculate the distance traveled by an ultrasound wave?
Why is the total distance traveled by the ultrasound wave considered 2d in the text?
Why is the total distance traveled by the ultrasound wave considered 2d in the text?
What does the acronym SONAR stand for?
What does the acronym SONAR stand for?
What is the primary application of ultrasound in medical treatment?
What is the primary application of ultrasound in medical treatment?
How does sonar help determine the distance of an underwater object?
How does sonar help determine the distance of an underwater object?
What causes the light spot to dance in the experiment described in the text?
What causes the light spot to dance in the experiment described in the text?
What is the most common medium through which sound travels?
What is the most common medium through which sound travels?
What is the main difference between the way sound travels and the way light travels?
What is the main difference between the way sound travels and the way light travels?
Which of these best describes why sound is called a mechanical wave?
Which of these best describes why sound is called a mechanical wave?
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes sound waves from other types of waves?
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes sound waves from other types of waves?
Based on the text, why do we hear a buzzing sound from a bee?
Based on the text, why do we hear a buzzing sound from a bee?
Why is a stretched rubber band a good example to illustrate the creation of sound waves?
Why is a stretched rubber band a good example to illustrate the creation of sound waves?
Imagine you're in a room with two speakers playing the same sound. What would happen if you moved one speaker closer to you?
Imagine you're in a room with two speakers playing the same sound. What would happen if you moved one speaker closer to you?
If the time interval between the emission of a sound and its echo is 2 seconds, what is the distance between the source of sound and the reflecting surface? The speed of sound in air is 340 m/s.
If the time interval between the emission of a sound and its echo is 2 seconds, what is the distance between the source of sound and the reflecting surface? The speed of sound in air is 340 m/s.
What is the frequency of a sound wave with a wavelength of 0.015 m and a speed of 330 m/s?
What is the frequency of a sound wave with a wavelength of 0.015 m and a speed of 330 m/s?
A bat emits a sound pulse and receives its echo after 0.1 seconds. If the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, how far away is the object the bat is detecting?
A bat emits a sound pulse and receives its echo after 0.1 seconds. If the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, how far away is the object the bat is detecting?
Which of the following scenarios would likely result in the loudest sound?
Which of the following scenarios would likely result in the loudest sound?
A sonar device on a submarine sends out a signal and receives an echo 4 seconds later. If the speed of sound in water is 1500 m/s, how far away is the object from the submarine?
A sonar device on a submarine sends out a signal and receives an echo 4 seconds later. If the speed of sound in water is 1500 m/s, how far away is the object from the submarine?
Flashcards
Sound Production
Sound Production
Sound is produced by a vibrating object creating disturbances in a medium.
Wave Propagation
Wave Propagation
A wave is a disturbance that moves through a medium without the medium's particles traveling forward.
Mechanical Waves
Mechanical Waves
Sound waves are mechanical and require a material medium like air or water to travel.
Medium for Sound
Medium for Sound
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Light Spot Experiment
Light Spot Experiment
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Reflection of Light
Reflection of Light
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Disturbance in Medium
Disturbance in Medium
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Characteristics of Sound Waves
Characteristics of Sound Waves
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Sound travel speed
Sound travel speed
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Reverberation
Reverberation
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Sound absorbent materials
Sound absorbent materials
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Echo
Echo
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Time interval for echo
Time interval for echo
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Speed of sound
Speed of sound
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Distance to obstacle (echo)
Distance to obstacle (echo)
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Distance calculation example
Distance calculation example
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Audible Range of Human Ear
Audible Range of Human Ear
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Infrasound
Infrasound
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Ultrasound
Ultrasound
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Echocardiography
Echocardiography
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Ultrasound Scanner
Ultrasound Scanner
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Transmitter in Ultrasound
Transmitter in Ultrasound
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Detector in Ultrasound
Detector in Ultrasound
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Change of Tissue Density
Change of Tissue Density
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Megaphone
Megaphone
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Stethoscope
Stethoscope
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Curved Ceilings
Curved Ceilings
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Audible Range
Audible Range
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Infrasonic Sound
Infrasonic Sound
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Reflection of Sound
Reflection of Sound
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Sound Board
Sound Board
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Frequency of Sound
Frequency of Sound
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Echo and Temperature
Echo and Temperature
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Sonar Basics
Sonar Basics
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Ultrasound Applications
Ultrasound Applications
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Loudness Factors
Loudness Factors
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Ultrasonography
Ultrasonography
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Echo-ranging
Echo-ranging
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SONAR
SONAR
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Speed of Sound in Water
Speed of Sound in Water
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Distance Calculation
Distance Calculation
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Ultrasound in Medicine
Ultrasound in Medicine
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Time Interval (t)
Time Interval (t)
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Underwater Navigation
Underwater Navigation
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Study Notes
Sound Production
- Sound originates from vibrating objects.
- Sound is a form of energy.
- Vibrations produce compressions and rarefactions in a medium.
- Sound needs a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel.
- Sound cannot travel through a vacuum.
Sound Propagation
- Sound travels through a medium by transferring vibrations from one particle to another.
- Particles do not travel; the disturbance does.
- Sound travels in waves.
- Sound waves are longitudinal waves in which particle movement is parallel to the wave direction.
Characteristics of Sound Waves
- Frequency: The number of oscillations per second (measured in Hertz). Higher frequency corresponds to higher pitch.
- Amplitude: The maximum displacement of particles from their equilibrium position (measured in units of pressure or density). Larger amplitude corresponds to greater loudness.
- Wavelength: The distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions (measured in meters).
- Speed: The rate at which sound propagates through a medium (measured in meters per second). The speed depends on the medium's properties.
Speed of Sound in Different Media
- Sound travels at different speeds in various mediums (solids, liquids, gases) at a given temperature.
Echo and Reverberation
- An echo occurs when sound reflects off a surface and returns to the listener in a noticeable time delay.
- Reverberation is the persistence of sound in a large space due to multiple reflections.
- Reverberation is undesirable in some spaces (auditoriums, large halls) and is reduced by sound-absorbing materials.
Applications of Sound
- Medical: Ultrasound for imaging internal organs, breaking kidney stones.
- Industrial: Cleaning industrial parts, detecting flaws in metal.
- Navigation: Sonar for detecting underwater objects.
Structure of the Human Ear
- Outer ear: Pinna (collects sound), auditory canal.
- Middle ear: Tympanic membrane (eardrum), hammer, anvil, stirrup (amplify vibrations).
- Inner ear: Cochlea (converts vibrations to electrical signals), auditory nerve (transmits signals to the brain).
Range of Hearing
- The typical audible range for humans is 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
- Frequencies below this are infrasonic and above this are ultrasonic.
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