answersLogoWhite

0

When the soundwaves hit the ear drum. The pressure wave is then passed to the Cochlear, which contain tiny hairs attached to nerve endings. Each hair resonates at different frequencies. The nerves send messages to the brain, which perceives the electrical signals produced as sound.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Physics

A sound that is perceived as twice as loud requires what?

A sound that is perceived as twice as loud requires an increase in sound intensity of approximately 10 decibels. This doubling of perceived loudness corresponds to a tenfold increase in sound intensity.


What depends on amplitude of sound?

The amplitude of sound waves determines the loudness or volume of sound perceived by the human ear. Higher amplitude sound waves are perceived as louder, while lower amplitude sound waves are perceived as softer.


What is the Perceived amount of energy in a sound wave?

The perceived amount of energy in a sound wave is related to its amplitude, which corresponds to the loudness of the sound. The higher the amplitude of a sound wave, the louder it will be perceived. Energy is also related to frequency - higher frequency sound waves are perceived as more energetic or "brighter" in quality.


What is the relationship between the intensity of a sound wave and its perceived loudness?

The intensity of a sound wave is directly related to its perceived loudness. Higher intensity sound waves are perceived as louder, while lower intensity sound waves are perceived as quieter. This relationship is due to the way our ears and brain interpret the energy carried by the sound waves.


How high or low a sound is perceived?

The perceived pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of the sound wave. High frequency waves are perceived as high-pitched sounds, while low frequency waves are perceived as low-pitched sounds. The brain interprets these frequencies based on the vibrations they produce in our ears.

Related Questions

A sound that is perceived as twice as loud requires what?

A sound that is perceived as twice as loud requires an increase in sound intensity of approximately 10 decibels. This doubling of perceived loudness corresponds to a tenfold increase in sound intensity.


What depends on amplitude of sound?

The amplitude of sound waves determines the loudness or volume of sound perceived by the human ear. Higher amplitude sound waves are perceived as louder, while lower amplitude sound waves are perceived as softer.


What is the Perceived amount of energy in a sound wave?

The perceived amount of energy in a sound wave is related to its amplitude, which corresponds to the loudness of the sound. The higher the amplitude of a sound wave, the louder it will be perceived. Energy is also related to frequency - higher frequency sound waves are perceived as more energetic or "brighter" in quality.


What is the medical term for a perceived ringing sound in the ears?

The medical term for a perceived ringing sound in the ears is tinnitus.


What is the relationship between the intensity of a sound wave and its perceived loudness?

The intensity of a sound wave is directly related to its perceived loudness. Higher intensity sound waves are perceived as louder, while lower intensity sound waves are perceived as quieter. This relationship is due to the way our ears and brain interpret the energy carried by the sound waves.


How high or low a sound is perceived?

The perceived pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of the sound wave. High frequency waves are perceived as high-pitched sounds, while low frequency waves are perceived as low-pitched sounds. The brain interprets these frequencies based on the vibrations they produce in our ears.


What is the relationship between pitch and frequency in sound?

Pitch refers to how high or low a sound is perceived and is closely related to the frequency of the sound wave. Higher frequency sound waves are perceived as higher pitches, while lower frequency sound waves are perceived as lower pitches. In general, the higher the frequency, the higher the pitch of the sound.


How loud or soft a sound is perceived is?

Loudness


Is the perceived frequency of a sound wave?

Pitch


If two sounds vary in frequency they are perceived as differing in?

pitch. A higher frequency sound will be perceived as having a higher pitch, whereas a lower frequency sound will be perceived as having a lower pitch.


The pitch of a sound is determined by its?

frequency. Sound waves with high frequencies are perceived as high-pitched sounds, while sound waves with low frequencies are perceived as low-pitched sounds.


When an object is approaching you while making a sound the pitch of the sound is perceived to be?

higher.