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Sound W
aves
• Production–Vibrating Objects
•Tuning fork–Compression
–Rarefaction
•What type of wave is sound?
Sound W
aves
• Characteristics–Pitch
• Shepard tone (auditory illusion)Superposition of waves an octave apart. Makes it sound like the pitch is constantly increasing.
• Doppler Effect
–Human Hearing–20-20,000 Hz
• Infrasonic• Ultrasonic ‘Stealth tones’
Intensity
• Relationship between distance from source and intensity?
• Relative intensity (loudness)–Decibels (dB)
• Logarithmic scale
• 10dB 20dB increase of 10X
24
PowerIntensity
rπ=
Intensity (W/m2) Decibel level (dB) Examples
1.0x10-12 0 Threshold of hearing1.0x10-11 10 Rustling leaves1.0x10-10 20 Quiet whisper1.0x10-9 30 Whisper1.0x10-8 40 Mosquito buzzing1.0x10-7 50 Normal conversation1.0x10-6 60 Air conditioning at 6 m1.0x10-5 70 Vacuum cleaner1.0x10-4 80 Busy traffic, alarm clock1.0x10-3 90 Lawn mower1.0x10-2 100 Subway, power motor1.0x10-1 110 Auto horn at 1m1.0x100 120 Threshold of pain1.0x101 130 Thunderclap, machine gun1.0x103 150 Nearby jet engine
Other S
tuff
• Natural Frequency–Resonance
• Tacoma Narrows Bridge• Beats
–Difference in the frequency
• Hearing–Eardrum–Hammer, anvil, stirrup–Cochlea–Auditory nerve