Chapter 12-1: Sound Waves

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Characteristics of Sound Waves Frequency is the number of cycles per unit of time. Although sound waves can stretch through any frequency, humans can only detect frequencies between 20 Hz and 20 000 Hz. 20 Hz would be a deep bass sound, where 20 000 Hz is very high pitched. Sound waves less than 20 Hz are called infrasonic waves Sound waves greater than 20 000 Hz are called ultrasonic waves

Did you know… Elephants use infrasonic sound waves to communicate? This allows them to communicate over great distances. In perfect conditions (low wind, low heat) elephant communication can travel up to 10km. 2. Bats use ultrasonic waves to communicate and to sense where they are. Bats are capable of producing up to 200 pulses per second at very high frequencies (up to 110,000 Hz)

Human Echolocation – Daniel Kish Wikipedia: Daniel Kish is an American expert in human echolocation and the President of World Access for the Blind (WAFTB), a California-registered nonprofit organization founded by Kish in 2000 to facilitate "the self-directed achievement of people with all forms of blindness" and increase public awareness about their strengths and capabilities.[2] Kish and his organization have taught a form of echolocation to at least 500 blind children around the world.[3] Kish, who has been blind and had to have his eyes removed before he was 13 months old because of eye cancer, is the first totally blind person to be a legally Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) and to hold a National Blindness Professional Certification (NOMC).[2][4] He also holds master's degrees in developmental psychology and special education from University of California Riverside.[2]

Frequency Determines Pitch and Amplitude Determines Loudness Pitch - a measure of how high or low a sound is perceived to be, depending on the frequency of the sound wave.

Speed of Sound Depends on the Medium Sound waves can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. As sound waves create particle vibrations, the speed depends on how quickly one particle can transfer its motion to another particle.

Temperature of the Medium As the temperature of the medium increases, so does the speed at which sound can travel through the medium For example: Medium Temperature Speed of Sound Air 0 Celsius 331 25 Celsius 346 100 Celsius 366

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You should be able to answer the following… How is frequency related to pitch? What is the frequency range that humans can hear? What are two animals that use frequencies outside of our audible range. What is one thing you feel that you could now accomplish after learning about Daniel Kish and his journey? As a dolphin swims toward a fish, the dolphin sends out sound waves to determine the direction the fish is moving. If the frequency of the reflected waves is higher than that of the emitted waves, is the dolphin catching up to the fish or falling behind?