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What is sound? define, define, define!. Changes in air pressure Perception of the changes We can hear from about 15 changes per second to 20000 changes per second (Hz).
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What is sound?define, define, define! • Changes in air pressure • Perception of the changes We can hear from about 15 changes per second to 20000 changes per second (Hz)
“If a tree falls in a forest far from any sound detector (human ear, microphone, etc.), does the tree's fall make any noise?”
Did you know? Changes in air pressure perceived as sound are the same as…
Did you know? Changes in air pressure perceived as sound are the same as… …changes in air pressure discussed in meteorology
Did you know? Changes in air pressure perceived as sound are the same as… …changes in air pressure discussed in meteorology Difference? Weather – greater magnitude, and change far more slowly
So many waves, but which is the one… Nice animated examples: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSCI/PHYS/Class/waves/u10l1c.html
Sound vibrations, vibrations, vibrations
Simple harmonic motion • Vibrating system • Common property: motion repetitive
Simple harmonic motion 1.Period – time between two repetitions (duration of one cycle) 2.Wavelength – the distance between corresponding points, from cycle to cycle as the wave repeats itself 3. Frequency – how often the wave repeats itself during time unit 4. Amplitude – how high and low wave oscillations are 5. Phase – position of a wave at a certain time
Refractionwave bends(refracts) around the object • Obstacle size: smaller than a wavelength
Reflectionthe wave reflects away from the object • Obstacle dimensions significantly larger than wavelength • any change in the medium