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What determines the highness or lowness of a sound?
The frequency of a sound wave determines the pitch of the sound. Higher frequency waves produce higher-pitched sounds, while lower frequency waves produce lower-pitched sounds. The pitch is perceived by the human ear based on how rapidly the sound wave vibrates.
What part of the ear vibrates when sound waves strike it?
The sound waves come through the auditory canal and hit the eardrum (or tympanic membrane). The eardrum is connected to the 3 ossicles of the middle ear: the hammer, anvil and stirrup (or malleus, incus and stapes). The eardrum vibrates the hammer, the hammer vibrates the anvil, the anvil vibrates the stirrup and the stirrup vibrates the cochlea in the inner ear which has hair-like nerve endings called cilia that move when the cochlea vibrates. The auditory nerve sends the vibrations to the brain to be interpreted. That's how we hear! :)
How does sound from a radio get to your ears?
sound gets to your ears by vibrations in the air. the radio sends the vibrations out of the speaker causing the air to vibrate, when the sound reaches the ear drum it makes it vibrate, allowing us to hear sound. Kieran Cash 15 years old :)
How do the sound waves of a kitten's meow differ from the sound waves of a lion's roar in terms of frequency and intensity?
The sound waves of a kitten's meow have higher frequency and lower intensity compared to the sound waves of a lion's roar, which have lower frequency and higher intensity.
Which interaction helps to explain why windows rattle when certain notes are played on an organ?
When certain notes are played on an organ, the sound waves created can match the natural frequency of the structure of the windows, causing them to resonate and rattle. This phenomenon is known as sympathetic vibration, where the window responds to the sound waves by vibrating at the same frequency.
When does resonance occur when an object vibrates in response to sound waves of a certain frequency?
Resonance occurs when an object vibrates in response to sound waves of a certain frequency.
Which part of the ear vibrates at the frequency of sound waves?
The eardrum
The function of the eardrum in the middle ear is to A- carry the sound energy to the brain B- collect the sound waves C- amplify the received sound D- vibrate with the frequency of the received sound?
D- The eardrum in the middle ear vibrates with the frequency of the received sound. These vibrations are then transmitted to the small bones in the middle ear, which amplify and transmit the sound to the inner ear for further processing.
What type of sound is produced when a string vibrates quickly?
A high-pitched sound results when a string or a column of air vibrates rapidly.
What happens to the pitch of a note when the frequency is increased?
If the frequency of a sound is increased, the pitch goes higher.
How do vibrations affect sound?
a vibrating body produces sound. ie only if an object vibrates will it produce sound. the faster the object vibrates, the louder the sound and vice-versa. the no of vibrations per seceon is called frequency. thus if an object has a higher frequency, then it produces a louder and shriller sound...
What causes pitch to change?
Every sound vibrates with a particular fundamental frequency. When you change the wavelength of a sound, you change the pitch of a sound.
What is energy that vibrates and you can hear?
Sound energy is a type of energy that vibrates and can be heard. Sound waves travel through a medium, such as air or water, and are detected by our ears. The pitch and volume of the sound are determined by the frequency and amplitude of the vibrations.
Why the harmonics are multiples of fundamental frequency?
Harmonics are multiples of the fundamental frequency because they are integer multiples of the base frequency. This occurs because when a sound wave vibrates at a fundamental frequency, it also vibrates at higher frequencies that are multiples of the fundamental frequency due to the physics of wave propagation. The presence of harmonics gives each sound its unique timbre or tone quality.
When an object vibrates slowly what dose it produce?
When an object vibrates slowly, it produces low frequency sound waves. These waves have a lower pitch compared to fast vibrations.
Wave in which frequency changes to create sound?
The frequency change that creates sound is known as a sound wave. Sound waves are created when an object vibrates, causing the air particles around it to move in a wave-like pattern. The frequency of these waves determines the pitch of the sound we hear.
What is the description of a sound as high or low?
Pitch describes whether a sound is perceived as high or low. A high-pitched sound has a higher frequency, while a low-pitched sound has a lower frequency. The pitch of a sound is determined by the rate at which the sound wave vibrates.
