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Introduction:
Let us discuss production of sound waves. The production of sound w
aves are produced by vibrating body. When a gong of a bell is struck with a ham
mer, sound is produced. The gong is set into the vibrations and sound waves are
propagated in the air. When these waves reach the ear, the ear drum is set into
waves. These waves are communicated to brain and we get sensation of hearing.
Types of Production Waves
* When the stone touches the water surfaces,it gets disturbed.
* A disturbance is created at the point,where the stone touches the water su
rface.
* It is interesting to see how the disturbance progress outwards in series o
f concentric called "ripples".
* The pattern of the disturbance which travels through medium is known as "p
roduction wave".
* The waves are term as 'elastic waves' or 'mechanical waves'.
* The mechanical waves having two types:
* Longitudinal wave.
* Transverse wave.
Propagation of Sound in Different Media:
* A sound wave is one of the most commonly observed in production wave.
* Minute amount of the energy is carried to the ears by sound waves.
* These stimulate the sensation of production sound.
* Medium is the essential for the propagation of the sound waves and the med
ium transmits the sound waves to the ear.
* Sound is produced by any which vibrates mechanically,whether it is audible
or not,depends on frequency and amplitude of the variations.
* The sound which has frequency between 20Hz to 20,000Hz is audible sound.Th
is frequency range is called audible range.
* The sound having frequency below 20Hz and above 20,000Hz cannot be heard b
y human ear.
* The frequency limit varies with individual and also for the same person wi
th age.
* The ears of elders are less sensitive to higher frequency.
* Sound wave is transmitted through a medium in the form of longitudinal wav
e.
* Longitudinal wave contains alternating compressions and rarefactions.
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