Sound

Chapter overview

• Introduction
• Production of sound
• Wave
• Medium
• Propagation of sound
• Classification of wave motion
• Graphical representation of Longitudinal waves
• Difference between Longitudinal and Transverse waves
• Characteristics of a sound wave
• Factors affecting the Loudness of sound
• Difference between Musical sound and Noise
• Speed of Sound
• Shockwaves-Sonic boom
• Echo
• Reverberation
• Uses of multiple reflection of sound
• Range of Hearing (Audible Range)
• Infrasenics or Infrasound
• Ultrasonics or Ultrasound
• Echolocation