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Learning Objectives
(a) describe the production of sound by vibrating sources
(b) describe the longitudinal nature of sound waves in
terms of the processes of compression and rarefaction
(c) explain that a medium is required in order to transmit
sound waves and the speed of sound differs in air, liquids
and solids
(d) describe a direct method for the determination of the
speed of sound in air and make the necessary calculation
(e) relate loudness of a sound wave to its amplitude and
pitch to its frequency
(f) describe how the reflection of sound may produce an
echo, and how this may be used for measuring distances
(g) define ultrasound and describe one use of ultrasound,
e.g. quality control and pre-natal scanning
Previously in Waves...
O You have learned that
O A wave is a disturbance which transfers energy from
In this lesson
O You will learn about a specific
Properties of Sound
O Since sound is a longitudinal wave, it
Properties of Sound
O Sound cannot travel through
Properties of Sound
O Even though a sound wave is a
Properties of Sound
O The speed of sound in air is
Properties of Sound
O The amplitude of a sound wave
Echoes
O Sound waves can get reflected upon
hitting a surface
O These reflections are called echoes
O Echoes may be used to measure
distances. This is the concept behind
sonar (see Marshall Cavendish
textbook pg 294 Worked Example
15.2)
Ultrasound
O Ultrasound is sound with frequencies
Summary
O Sound Waves are longitudinal waves
Assignment
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