Sound Production and Travel
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How do you come to know that a 'period' is over in your school?

The sound of the bell signaling the end of the period

How is the blindfolded person able to guess which player is closest to her?

The blindfolded person can hear the foot steps of the other players to guess where they are.

Sound plays an important role in our lives.

True (A)

How is sound produced? How does it travel from one place to another? How do we hear sound? Why are some sounds louder than others?

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Sound is produced by a vibrating body?

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What do you feel when you touch the school bell when not in use?

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What do you feel when you touch the school bell when it is producing sound? Can you feel it vibrating?

<p>The bell feels warm and vibrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the to and fro movement of an object called?

<p>vibration (A), oscillatory motion (B), periodic motion (C), All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the number of oscillations per second called?

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What is the amplitude of the sound a measure of?

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What does it mean to say a sound is 'shrill'?

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What is the unit for loudness of sound?

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Sound can travel through a vacuum.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these can sound travel through?

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What happens to the vibrations as they pass through our eardrums?

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Noise is a pleasant sound.

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List several ways to reduce noise pollution.

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Flashcards

What is vibration?

The back and forth motion of an object. It's what happens when an object moves repeatedly from one position to another and back again.

How is sound created?

Sound is produced by vibrating objects. When something vibrates, it makes the air around it vibrate too, creating sound waves that travel to your ears.

What are vocal cords and what are their roles?

The vocal cords are a pair of thin, elastic bands in your voice box. When air passes through them, they vibrate, and that's how we make sounds!

What is the voice box?

The voice box is a part of your throat. It allows us to speak and create sounds.

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What is a medium in the context of sound?

Sound needs a medium (like air, water, or solid objects) to travel. Without a medium, there's no sound!

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Why does sound not travel through a vacuum?

A vacuum is a space completely devoid of matter. Sound cannot travel through a vacuum.

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What is the eardrum?

The eardrum is a thin membrane in your ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it. These vibrations are then sent to the inner ear and then to the brain.

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What is frequency?

The number of vibrations or oscillations an object makes per second. Higher frequency means a sound is more shrill.

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What is a Hertz (Hz)?

The unit used to measure frequency. 1 Hz is equal to one vibration per second.

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What determines the loudness of sound?

The loudness of a sound is determined by the amplitude of the vibration that produced it. Larger amplitude, louder sound.

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What is amplitude?

The height of a sound wave, which determines how much it makes something vibrate. Larger amplitude, bigger vibration.

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What is pitch?

The pitch of a sound is its highness or lowness, determined by its frequency. Higher frequency, higher pitch.

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What is noise?

Sounds that are unpleasant or annoying to the ears. Examples include loud construction noise, car horns, or loud music.

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What is music?

Music is sound that is intentionally created to be pleasing to the ear. It often follows a specific structure or pattern.

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What is noise pollution?

Too much unwanted sound in the environment can damage your health. It's like pollution, but for your ears.

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What is the audible range for humans?

A range of frequencies that humans can hear. It's usually between 20 Hz (low) to 20,000 Hz (high).

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What are infrasonic sounds?

Sounds with frequencies below 20 Hz. Humans can't hear them.

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What are ultrasonic sounds?

Sounds with frequencies above 20,000 Hz. Humans can't hear them.

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What is hearing impairment?

A condition where someone has difficulty hearing. It can be caused by damage to the ears or other factors.

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What are assistive devices for hearing impairment?

Devices, such as hearing aids, that help people with hearing loss hear better.

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How can planting trees help reduce noise pollution?

Planting trees can help reduce noise pollution by absorbing some of the sound waves.

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What type of instrument is a tabla?

A type of musical instrument that creates sound by vibrating a stretched membrane.

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What type of instrument is a sitar?

A type of musical instrument that creates sound by vibrating a stretched string.

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What type of instrument is a flute?

A type of musical instrument that creates sound by vibrating a column of air inside a tube.

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What type of instrument is a harmonium?

A type of musical instrument that produces sound by vibrating reeds.

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What is the function of the eardrum?

A stretched rubber sheet in the ear that vibrates when sound waves hit it. It sends these vibrations further into the ear.

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What is an ultrasound device?

A type of device used for investigating and tracking medical problems by emitting high-frequency sound waves.

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What was the unique warning system used at Golconda fort?

A type of warning system used at Golconda fort in India. A hand-clap at a specific point reverberated and could be heard throughout the fort, alerting the guards.

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What is hearing?

The process of sound waves traveling through a medium to reach our ears and be interpreted by our brains.

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Study Notes

Sound Production

  • Sound is produced by vibrating objects
  • In humans, sound is produced by the vibration of vocal cords
  • Sound travels through a medium (gas, liquid, or solid)
  • Sound cannot travel in a vacuum

How Sound Travels

  • Sound travels through a medium, like air, water, or solids
  • Sound vibrations cause the particles in the medium to vibrate
  • These vibrations are passed from one particle to another, moving the sound away from the source

Sound Needs a Medium

  • Sound needs a medium to travel, like a gas, a liquid, or a solid
  • Sound cannot travel through a vacuum

Hearing

  • The eardrum vibrates when sound waves reach the ear
  • The eardrum sends vibrations to the inner ear
  • The inner ear sends signals to the brain, which interprets the sound

Loudness and Pitch

  • Loudness is related to the amplitude of the vibration (larger amplitude = louder sound)
  • Loudness is measured in decibels (dB)
  • Pitch is related to the frequency of the vibration (higher frequency = higher pitch)

Noise Pollution

  • Noise is unwanted or unpleasant sound
  • Noise pollution occurs when there's excessive noise, which can negatively affect human health
  • Sources of noise pollution include vehicles, machines, and construction sites

Audible and Inaudible Sounds

  • The human ear can typically hear sounds with frequencies between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz
  • Sounds below 20 Hz or above 20,000 Hz are called inaudible (cannot be heard by humans)
  • Animals may have different ranges of audible frequencies

Musical Instruments

  • Musical instruments produce sound through vibrating parts (e.g. string, membrane)
  • The vibrating part produces vibrations that create sound waves
  • Examples of musical instruments include flute, tabla, harmonium, and veena

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