Propagation of Sound waves
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See them allWhat is sound?
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Sound is a form of energy that produces the sensation of hearing in our ears.
Why is a vibrating body called a source of sound?
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Sound is produced when a body vibrates and ceases when vibration stops. So a vibrating body is a source of sound.
Describe the tuning fork experiment that shows vibration produces sound.
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A tuning fork is struck and brought near a suspended table tennis ball. The ball jumps to and fro because the fork is vibrating. When the arms stop vibrating, the sound stops too.
Why does sound need a material medium to travel?
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Sound travels by mechanical vibrations of medium particles. The medium must be elastic, have inertia, and be frictionless. Without a medium, sound cannot propagate.
What happens in the bell jar experiment when air is removed?
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The bell still strikes the gong, but the sound becomes weaker and finally cannot be heard. This shows that sound needs a material medium and cannot travel in vacuum.
Can sound travel in vacuum? Why can light travel in vacuum?
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Sound cannot travel in vacuum because it needs a material medium. Light does not require any material medium and can travel through vacuum.
What is a longitudinal wave?
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A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate about their mean positions in the direction of propagation of the wave. Sound in air travels as a longitudinal wave.
What happens at compressions and rarefactions in a sound wave?
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At compressions, density and pressure of the medium are maximum. At rarefactions, density and pressure are minimum.
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