SOUND

WAVES
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SOUND
is a longitudinal wave created by object that vibrates and
appeal to our Auditory system. Humans just like us can
hear sounds with frequency of 20Hertz to 20,000Hz, It
called as Audible sounds ( Hertz is the unit for
frequency, which we will discuss later.
2. Sounds with frequencies beyond or over 20, 000Hz are called Ultrasonic sound,
Dogs, Cats, Bats, Dolphins, Orcas use Ultrasonic sound to communicate it is also
used for medical diagnostic ultrasound scans

Ultrasonic waves are used to help

Ultrasonic sound is use to locate
physicians see our internal organs. We
can see images of your baby brother or food
sister
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 Infrasonic sound is referred to as the low frequency sound. It

is a sound that is lower in frequency than 20Hz, humans cannot
hear Infrasonic sound.
 In Animals, Whales, Elephants, Hippopotamuses,
 Giraffe and Alligators are known to use Infrasonic sound to
communicate, The song of the Humpback whale has shown to
produce sound as low as 3Hz.
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A dog whistle (also known as silent whistle or Galton's whistle) is a type

of whistle that emits sound in the ultrasonic range, which people cannot hear
but some other animals can, including dogs and domestic cats, and is used in
their training.
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Parts of Aofwave/Wave
Parts Anatomy
A wave/Wave Anatomy
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Learning Task No. 1 : Fill in the blanks
with the correct answer.

1. Sound is an example of a _______ wave

2. ______ is the highest point of a wave, while
3. _____is the lowest point of a wave.
4. Humans just like us can hear sounds with frequency of 20hz to 20,000
Hz which is called
____ sound
5. A very low frequency sound which is lower than 20Hz is called
________
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6. The distance between one crest to another crest is equal to a

______
7. Sounds beyond 20, 000Hz or anything above the Audible sound
is called _______
8. The height of a wave is called _______
9.Examples of animals that communicate through Infrasonic sound
are __________ , ________.and ___________.
10. Animals that communicate through Ultrasonic sound are
__________, __________ and ________
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Illustration of Sound Propagation Using a Tuning Fork
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In the given figure, a tuning pork is used to

demonstrate the propagation of sound, the vibration
produced by the tuning pork determined the
movement of the molecules to the right creating
compression

Compression is a region in a longitudinal (sound)

wave where the particles are closest together.

As the air moved apart thus making up the

Rarefaction
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Medium Of Propagation of Sound
Sound is a Mechanical wave. It requires a medium to propagate, mediums are materials that
carry waves, without the state of matter it could not transmit energy.

Sound is more distinct in solids than in air. This also means that sound is heard much louder
when it travels in solids than in air.

What about in liquids?

Liquids are better transmitters of sound than gases. If two bodies are struck
together under water the sound heard by a person who is underwater is louder than when
heard in air.

Sound cannot travel in a Vacuum, a space entirely devoid of matter, like

in outer space
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Learning Task No. 2

True or False: Write True if the statement is correct
and False if the statement is wrong.

_____1. A sound wave transports its energy by means

of particle interaction.
_____ 2. Sound can move through the air, water, or solids, as
long as there are particles to bounce off.
_____ 3. Air, water, rope, coil spring are examples of medium.
_____ 4. Sound can travel in an empty space or vacuum.
_____ 5. Compression is the movement of the molecules apart, followed by
closest movement to one another.
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______6. Sound waves are faster than Light waves.

_____ 7. Sound travels fastest in air than in liquids.
______ 8. Molecules of solid are very rigid and compact
which made transfer of vibration slowest.
______ 9. The Frequency is measured in Hertz.
______ 10. Sound can only be produced by vibrating bodies.
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Characteristics of Sound
Pitch is the highness or lowness of sound.
Males have low pitch voice because they have larger vocal
chords than females.

Intensity refers to the amount of energy of a sound. It is

measured in Decibels. (dB )

Loudness on the other hand is subjective. It is a sensation

acquired by hearing which depends on how people perceived
sounds. Usually a high intensity sound produces a louder
sound and a low intensity sound produces a softer sound.
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HOW DOES WAVELENGTH AFFECT THE

SOUND?
The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency, and the higher the
pitch, of the sound.

In other words, short waves sound high; long waves sound low. Pitch
refers to the highness and lowness of sound.
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In sound, amplitude refers to the

magnitude of compression and
expansion experienced by the
medium the sound wave is
travelling through.

This amplitude is perceived by our

ears as loudness. High amplitude is
equivalent to loud sounds.
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A sound wave's amplitude relates to changes

in pressure. The sound is perceived as louder
if the amplitude increases, and softer if the
amplitude decreases.
WHAT IS SOUND
FREQUENCY?
When a noise is made, it creates a vibration – the size of this vibration is called
amplitude, and the speed of the vibration is called frequency. Larger
vibrations means the sound is louder – called high amplitude – whereas high
frequency refers to a higher pitch of sound.

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a fixed point in a second,

measured in Hertz ( Hz)

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Learning Task No. 3

Choose the letter of the correct answer
answer
5. The amount of energy of a sound wave is called
A. Pitch B. Intensity C. Loudness D. Volume

6. The loudness of a sound wave is related to its

A. Duration B. Frequency
C. Wavelength D. Amplitude

7. The shorter the size of the wavelength is

A. the higher the pitch B. the lower the pitch
C. There is no sound D. Medium sound
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8. When a sound wave travels from one place to another, what is transporte
A. Air B. Density C. Energy D. Noise

9. What is the unit of sound intensity level?

A. Hertz B. Watts C. Decibel D. m/s

10. Sound waves are what kind of wave?

A. Longitudinal B. Transverse

C. Surface D. Electromagnetic

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11. If you want to change the pitch of a sound, you have to change the _______
A. Frequency B. amplitude
C. Height D. volume
12. Which of these waves would have a higher pitch?

A. Low Frequency
B. High Frequency
C. Frequency does not determine pitch.
D. None of the above

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