Sound Revision Flashcards
1
Q
What are sound waves
A
The vibrations of air particles
2
Q
What’s reverberation?
A
Where echos bounce off of multiple surfaces
3
Q
What nerve sends electrical signals to the brain form the ear?
A
The auditory nerve
4
Q
What converts sound into electrical impulses?
A
Cochlea
5
Q
What speed does sound travel at?
A
330m/s
6
Q
What causes hearing to deteriorate with age?
A
Damaged hairs in the cochlea
7
Q
What determines the volume of the sound?
A
The frequency of the wave
8
Q
Why can’t sound travel through a vacuum? (Space)
A
Because there are no air particles
9
Q
What does audible range mean?
A
The range of pitch you are able to hear
10
Q
What is the human audible range?
A
20-20,000 Hz
