Sound and hearing

Question 1

What is the Hearing range of humans

Answer 1

20 Hz (low frequency) to 20,000 Hz (high frequency).

Question 2

What is the speed of sound in air?

Answer 2

340 m/s

Question 3

Whats the name of the bit of the ear you can see?

Answer 3

Pinna

Question 4

Whats the name of the first bone in the ear?

Answer 4

Hammer

Question 5

Whats the name of the second bone in the ear?

Answer 5

Anvil

Question 6

Whats the name of the third bone in the ear?

Answer 6

Stirrup

Question 7

Whats the name of the thing that looks like a snail in the ear?

Answer 7

Cochlea

Question 8

High frequency sound waves have?

Answer 8

A high pitch

Question 9

Low frequency sound waves have?

Answer 9

A low pitch

Question 10

Large amplitude sound waves are?

Answer 10

Loud

Question 11

Small amplitude sound waves are?

Answer 11

quiet

Question 12

What does frequency mean?

Answer 12

The number of waves produced by a source each second.

Question 13

What does amplitude mean?

Answer 13

Amplitude on a transverse wave is typically measured as the distance between the peak or trough of the wave and the equilibrium position (middle).

Question 14

How can your hearing be damaged?

Answer 14

Loud sounds, Too much earwax, Aging.