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Study of Sound

Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · Science

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4 Topics · Maharashtra Board Class 9 Science

Topics in Study of Sound

1

Nature of Sound and Sound Waves

  • Sound is a form of energy that travels in the form of waves
  • Sound requires a medium for propagation - it cannot travel through vacuum
  • Sound waves are longitudinal waves where particles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation
2

Velocity of Sound

  • Velocity of sound is highest in solids, medium in liquids, and lowest in gases
  • At 25°C: Steel (~6000 m/s), Water (~1500 m/s), Air (346 m/s)
  • Velocity increases with increase in temperature of the medium
3

Audible, Infrasound and Ultrasound

  • Human hearing range: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (20 kHz) - called audible sound
  • Infrasound: frequency less than 20 Hz (e.g., earthquake vibrations, pendulum)
  • Ultrasound: frequency greater than 20 kHz
4

Applications of Ultrasound

  • Communication between ships at sea
  • Joining plastic surfaces together
  • Sterilizing liquids like milk by killing bacteria

Key Concepts

Sound is a form of energySound waves have wavelength (λ)Sound travels at different speedsAudible sound (20 Hz to 20Sound waves follow laws of reflection

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