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Worksheet about Vibrations and Sound | ||
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Subject: Science | ||
4th Grade | ||
Term 1 | ||
Year: 2023/2024 | ||
Size: 145.1KB | ||
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Publish date:September 20, 2023 | ||
Added by: Eman | ||
Last download date: 2024-11-21 21:58:08 | ||
Updated by: Eman9966 on 2023-09-20 06:58:32 | By: theodor YiTeng | |
File info: Info Vibrations and Soundare two closely related concepts in physics. Vibrations are the back-and-forth movement of an object, while sound is the vibrations that travel through matter.Vibrationscan be caused by a variety of things, such as plucking a guitar string, striking a drum, or speaking. When an object vibrates, it causes the air around it to vibrate. These vibrations travel through the air as sound waves.Sound wavesare pressure waves that travel through matter. They are made up of compressions and rarefactions of the medium through which they travel. Compressions are areas where the molecules of the medium are closer together, while rarefactions are areas where the molecules of the medium are farther apart.The frequencyof a sound wave is the number of vibrations per second. The higher the frequency, the higher the pitch of the sound. The amplitude of a sound wave is the distance from a compression to a rarefaction. The greater the amplitude, the louder the sound.Sound can travel through a variety of media, including solids, liquids, and gases. The speed of sound is different in each medium. Sound travels fastest in solids, followed by liquids, and then gases. Humans can hear sounds that have frequencies between 20 and 20,000 hertz (Hz). Sounds with frequencies below 20 Hz are called infrasound, and sounds with frequencies above 20,000 Hz are called ultrasound. Vibrations and sound are important concepts in many fields, including physics, engineering, and music. Understanding these concepts can help us to understand how sound works and how it can be used. Here are some additional details about vibrations and sound:The source of vibrations:Vibrations can be caused by a variety of things, such as:The movement of an object:When an object moves back and forth, it vibrates. For example, when you pluck a guitar string, the string vibrates, causing the air around it to vibrate.The expansion and contraction of a material:When a material expands and contracts, it vibrates. For example, when you blow into a balloon, the air inside the balloon vibrates, causing sound.The movement of charged particles:When charged particles move, they create vibrations. For example, lightning creates vibrations that we hear as thunder.The speed of sound:The speed of sound is the distance that a sound wave travels in a unit of time. The speed of sound is different in each medium. In air at room temperature, the speed of sound is about 343 meters per second (1,125 feet per second).The pitch of a sound:The pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of the sound wave. The higher the frequency, the higher the pitch.The loudness of a sound:The loudness of a sound is determined by the amplitude of the sound wave. The greater the amplitude, the louder the sound.The human ear:The human ear is a complex organ that allows us to hear sound. The outer ear collects sound waves and directs them to the middle ear. The middle ear amplifies the sound waves and sends them to the inner ear. The inner ear converts the sound waves into electrical signals that are sent to the brain.Vibrations and sound are fascinating concepts that play an important role in our everyday lives. By understanding these concepts, we can better appreciate the world around us. |
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