Sound Propagation and Vocal Cords Length

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What is the reason behind the difference in voices of men, women, and children?

  • Volume of air in the lungs
  • Varied length of vocal cords (correct)
  • Different pitch of vocal cords
  • Type of sound produced

Why does the sound become fainter when you suck air from the tumbler?

  • Increased air pressure inside the tumbler
  • Sound waves reflected back
  • Decreased air pressure inside the tumbler (correct)
  • Vibration of the tumbler

What happens to the sound when you remove the tumbler from your mouth?

  • Sound changes pitch
  • Sound disappears
  • Sound becomes softer
  • Sound becomes loud again (correct)

Why can't you hear any sound if all the air is sucked out of the tumbler?

<p>Sound needs a medium to travel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the length of vocal cords differ between men and women?

<p>Men have longer vocal cords than women (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a medium for sound propagation?

<p>Sound cannot travel without a medium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the thin stretched membrane at the end of the canal called?

<p>Eardrum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following can sound travel through?

<p>Any solid (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the eardrum do when sound vibrations reach it?

<p>Vibrates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what medium can sound be transmitted?

<p>Gas, liquid, solid (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do vibrating objects produce sound?

<p>By creating oscillations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the vibrations from the eardrum travel to before reaching the brain?

<p>Inner ear (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when air has been completely removed from a vessel?

<p>A vacuum is created in the vessel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Can sound travel through a vacuum?

<p>No, sound cannot travel through a vacuum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do whales and dolphins communicate under water?

<p>Using sound waves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What medium can sound travel through based on the provided activities?

<p>Solids, liquids, and gases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What shape is the outer part of the ear compared to?

<p>A funnel (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can't sound travel through a vacuum?

<p>There are no particles in a vacuum to transmit sound waves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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