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Q: Why does the sound of a table get louder when you hit it harder?
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Does the sound on a tuning fork get louder if you hit it harder?

It does get louder! It increases the amplitude of the sound wave


Why do you make a louder noise by hitting something harder?

More energy in, more energy out. Hitting something harder means that you are applying more energy in the 'hit'. Sound waves are a form of energy. So your hit might produce only louder sound, or you might break the object. Either way, the energy you put into the system comes out as sound and/or a broken object and/or some degree of heat.


Why does hitting a triangle softly make less noise then hitting a triangle hard?

The harder you hit it - the more the triangle vibrates, and the louder the sound it produces.


Why does hitting a drum harder make the sound louder?

Sound is produced by the resonating particles in the drum head. Think of it like a pool of water. The harder you hit it, the bigger the waves will be because the particles are displaced equal to the force of impact and the size of the object.


How do drummers change the sound of a drum?

when you increase or decrease the tension of the drum head it makes it louder or softer


Why does hitting a drum harder make a louder sound?

As you hit it the surface moves back and forth(vibrating) this creates a sound wave. How hard you hit it determines how much it moves back and forth e.g. amplitude. This determines the volume.


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To make a higher pitched sound , slighty tapthe edge. To make a louder and lower sound hit and slide your hands.


Which two properties of a sound wave change when a sound gets louder?

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Why does the sound of an instrument sound different when you hit it harder?

You are supplying more energy. Whatever vibrates to provide the sound does so with bigger amplitude, and the sound will have more and different harmonics.


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when the drum is hit vibrations travel along the surface of the object the drum is on.


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Snare drum. You hit the head of the drum and the rim simultaneaously, making a much louder and more pronounced sound.