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Page 1: Can you hear it? Samuel DuPont 2009  Light  Heat  Sound  Electrical  Motion Samuel DuPont 2009.

Sound EnergyCan you hear it?

Samuel DuPont 2009

Page 2: Can you hear it? Samuel DuPont 2009  Light  Heat  Sound  Electrical  Motion 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

Samuel DuPont 2009