SOUND ENERGY
Sound energy is a form of energy created by vibrations that travel as waves through a medium, producing audible or inaudible sound.
CHARACTERISTICS OF SOUND ENERGY
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Sound is created when objects vibrate and produce waves.
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Sound moves in waves, called compression and rarefaction.
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Sound must travel through air, water, or solids and cannot move in space.
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Sound moves fastest in solids, slower in liquids, and slowest in gases.
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The highness or lowness of a sound depends on the frequency of the waves.
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How strong or weak a sound is depends on the wave's amplitude.
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Sound can bounce off surfaces, causing echoes.
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Soft materials can soak up sound, reducing noise.
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Sound bends around obstacles or spreads through small openings.
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Humans can hear sounds between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz.
IMPORTANCE OF SOUND ENERGY
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Sound is used for transmitting information between people or devices.
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It is essential in music, movies, and other forms of recreation.
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Sound alerts people to danger through alarms or signals.
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It helps determine direction and location.
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Sound aids in diagnosis and treatment, like in ultrasound technology.
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It is used to monitor machines and detect faults.
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Sound enables learning through speech, lectures, and audio materials.
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Sound energy helps in studying physical phenomena and environments.