Sound Flashcards
Sound needs a medium
We put a buzzer in a bell jar then put a vacuum pimpmat the bottom it will suck the air out, while doing this the noise becomes fainter
Sound
Is a from of energy
Made from vibration
Can travel through a solid, liquid, gas
Speed of sound air
The speed of sound is 340m/s
Echo
An echo is a reflection of sound
Ultrasound
Ultrasound Is a sound above our hearing
Ear protection
If people are working in a job where sound is above 70db(decibels) they have to wear ear protection.
Permanent ear damage
Sound above 115db(decibels) can cause permanent damage( the speakers in a nightclub are 120db(decibels)
Energy conversions in hearing
The movement energy is converted to electrical energy and goes to the brain to be processed
Loudness
The loudness of a sound is called the sound of intensity level,sound intensity is measured in decibels,a sound level meter is used to measure the loudness of a sound in decibels