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1
Q

Sound travels through air as a series of what..

A

Compressions and rarefactions

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2
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When do compressions occur

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When particles are closest together

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3
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Rarefactions occur when..

A

Particles are furthest apart

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4
Q

Sound travels fastest in..

A

Solids

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5
Q

Sound travels slowest in….

A

Gases

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6
Q

What does sound not at all travel in…

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A vacuum

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7
Q

What 3 parts make up the outer ear

A

Pinna
Ear canal
Eardrum

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8
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What is the function of the pinna

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Collects sound waves and channels them into the ear canal

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What is the function of the ear canal

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Transports sound from outer ear to eardrum

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10
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What is the function of the eardrum

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Send vibrations to the inner ear

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11
Q

What is the name of the 3 small bones in the middle ear?

A

Stapes
Incus
Malleus

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12
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What is the purpose of the middle ear?

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It transmits sound for outer ear into inner ear

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13
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What is the Eustachian tube for

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Equalises pressure on the ear drum

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14
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Where do the vibrations go beyond the oval window

A

The cochlea

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15
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What is found in the cochlea

A

Fluid and hairs (fibres)

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16
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What do the fibres in the cochlea do?

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Convert sound information from the hair cells to the brain

17
Q

Why does sound travel fastest in solids?

A

Because the sound vibrations are passed quickly when the particles are close together and bonded to one another

18
Q

Speed =

A

Distance divided by time

19
Q

Does sound travel faster In liquids or gases

A

Liquids

20
Q

Why does sound travel quicker in liquids than gases

A

Because the molecules are closer together in liquids

21
Q

What is the average hearing range for a healthy young person

A

20Hz - 20,000 Hz

22
Q

What are sounds with a frequency below 20Hz called

A

Infrasound

23
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What are sounds above 20,000Hz called

A

Ultrasound

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