Sound Energy Can you hear it? Samuel DuPont 2009
Jan 04, 2016
Sound EnergyCan you hear it?
Samuel DuPont 2009
Review – 5 Forms of Energy? Light Heat Sound
Electrical Motion
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What is Sound?
Sound is caused by motion of air Vibrations
The air moves in waves Sound Waves
Similar to “Energy of Motion” Moving air
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Vibrations and Pitch
A Sound Wave Length of the Wave (Wavelength)▪ Pitch
Amplitude▪ How loud it is
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Vibrations and Pitch
Wavelength determines Pitch
Low Pitch (Bass) High Pitch (Treble)
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When we combine all the sounds together…
We get a full sound wave
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How do we make sound?
We make Vibrations Smack our hands together Hit the desk
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Lets Experiment!
Vibrating Rulers Shorter makes higher pitch
Rubber bands Stretching makes higher pitch
Acoustic Guitar
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