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Sounds create vibration through the movement of air molecules. When a sound is produced, such as a voice or a musical instrument, it causes the air molecules to vibrate back and forth. These vibrations travel through the air as sound waves, which can be heard when they reach our ears.

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How does the vibration of a sound determine its pitch, and how does the frequency of the vibration affect whether the sound is perceived as high or low?

The pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of its vibration. Higher frequency vibrations create higher pitch sounds, while lower frequency vibrations create lower pitch sounds. The frequency of the vibration affects whether the sound is perceived as high or low because our ears are sensitive to different frequencies and interpret them as different pitches.


Why do loud sound have more energy than quiet sounds?

Loud sounds have more energy because they involve the vibration of air molecules over a larger distance, which requires more energy to create a greater amplitude of vibration. This increased amplitude results in a higher intensity of the sound wave, translating to a louder sound.


Sounds are produced by vibration?

Yes, if an object viberates it causes waves in the air (like when trowing a stone into a lake.) When these waves hit your eardrum, it'll vibrate in the same way as the object, your brain turns this vibration into the sense of sound.


A vibration which is rapid back and forth motion?

The rapid back and forth of air or other matter is the sounds vibration (vibration is the anwser).


Do sounds that vibrate quickly make small waves or long waves?

Sounds that vibrate quickly create short waves, while sounds that vibrate slowly create long waves. The frequency of the vibration determines the length of the wave - high frequency vibrations result in short waves, while low frequency vibrations result in long waves.

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How does the vibration of a sound determine its pitch, and how does the frequency of the vibration affect whether the sound is perceived as high or low?

The pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of its vibration. Higher frequency vibrations create higher pitch sounds, while lower frequency vibrations create lower pitch sounds. The frequency of the vibration affects whether the sound is perceived as high or low because our ears are sensitive to different frequencies and interpret them as different pitches.


What characteristic of sounds determined by frequency?

Vibration and rate of vibration.


What do brass instruments usually have to create sounds or tones?

Brass instruments produce sound by the vibration of the player's lips in the mouthpiece.


What is produce sounds?

vibration


How do all instruments make a sounds?

All Musical Instruments create sound by means of vibration. For wind instruments, the vibration derives from air passing over a mouthpiece, or from lips buzzing into a mouthpiece. For string...


How do all sounds start?

With a vibration.


Whispering creates sounds of about?

fast vibration


Where do sounds come from?

it depends on how big or small the vibration is to determine the sound. The bigger the vibration, the lower the sound is. the smaller the vibration, the higher the sound.


Can you make sounds with no vibration?

No; sound comes from vibrations.


Why do loud sound have more energy than quiet sounds?

Loud sounds have more energy because they involve the vibration of air molecules over a larger distance, which requires more energy to create a greater amplitude of vibration. This increased amplitude results in a higher intensity of the sound wave, translating to a louder sound.


Sounds are produced by vibration?

Yes, if an object viberates it causes waves in the air (like when trowing a stone into a lake.) When these waves hit your eardrum, it'll vibrate in the same way as the object, your brain turns this vibration into the sense of sound.


A vibration which is rapid back and forth motion?

The rapid back and forth of air or other matter is the sounds vibration (vibration is the anwser).