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The energy in a sound wave is both kinetic and potential.
Just as in a vibrating spring, the medium has mass and moves and so moving mass is kinetic energy.
Just as in the spring there is compression and rarefaction, so there is elastic potential energy.
In fact, these two are equal, potential energy = kinetic energy, just like a spring.
Just like in a vibrating spring, the total energy is constant and equal to the average kinetic energy plus the average potential energy.
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What type of energy is sound besidess potential and kinetic?
Sound energy is a form of mechanical energy, as it involves the movement of particles in a medium (such as air, water, or solids). Sound waves transmit energy through the vibration of these particles, creating longitudinal waves that can be heard by our ears.
What is Vibration of molecules energy called?
Gravitational Energy.
When might kinetic energy turn into sound energy?
Kinetic energy turns into sound energy when an object in motion interacts with air molecules, causing them to vibrate and create sound waves. This can happen when an object moves quickly or collides with another object, converting its kinetic energy into sound energy.
What device uses sound waves and transforms them into mechanical energy to make recordings?
Sound waves are transformed into mechanical energy to make recordings by the use of a phonograph. The earliest recording devices of this type were hollow cylinders with tiny holes in them.
What energy transfers take place in a speaker?
In an electric fan electric energy is converted into mechanical energy which makes the blades of the fan spin. On the other hand in a loudspeaker electric energy is converted into sound energy which produces the music.
What type of energy is acoustic?
sound energy.
What type of energy is a violin?
Sound Energy;)
What type of energy is given off when a sound is heard?
It is called sound energy.
What is the only type of energy you can hear?
The type of energy that you can hear is called sound.
What type of Energy caused by an objects vibration?
sound energy
Which form of energy is used to produce sound?
Sound energy is produced by vibrating objects, which convert mechanical energy into sound waves. The sound waves travel through a medium, such as air or water, to reach our ears and be perceived as sound.
What type of energy is in a car?
The type of energy that is in a car is mechanical energy, chemical energy (because it consumes petrol), and sound energy.
What type of energy does an electric amplifier use to produce louder sound?
they use electrical and sound energy
What type of energy is a loudspeaker?
A loudspeaker is a transducer that converts electrical energy to sound energy.
What type of energy is transformed in headphones?
which type of energy transfered in headphone
What type of energy is wasted when energy is converted?
thermal, light and sound
Can sound energy be transformed into another type?
Yes, sound energy can be transformed into other types of energy. For example, when sound waves hit a microphone, they are converted into electrical energy. Additionally, sound energy can also be converted into mechanical energy, such as when speakers vibrate to produce sound.
