How does sound produced by different objects differ?

The shape of a sound wave determines the type of sound we hear. Different kinds of energy act on different kinds of materials to produce infinitely varying shapes of sound waves, and so we hear many different kinds of sounds.

How different materials produce different sounds?

Because materials vibrate in many ways and our ears are designed to register tiny differences, we hear a variety of sounds. A metal object crashing onto a hard floor will vibrate in a specific way creating a specific sound. Other metal objects will vibrate in a similar—but not identical—way creating a similar sound.

Why do different materials have different sounds?

Different materials have different damping for different frequencies. Harder materials can support higher frequencies without rapid absorption, so they “ring” with higher frequencies; soft materials absorb high frequencies more, so all you hear is a low “thud”.

How do sound waves produce different sounds?

This pressure wave causes particles in the surrounding medium (air, water, or solid) to have vibrational motion. As the particles vibrate, they move nearby particles, transmitting the sound further through the medium.

How does a sound producing object differs from silent *?

How does a sound-making object differ from one that is silent? Solution: A sound-making object vibrates when a silent does not. You can feel the vibrations by touching them.

How does a sound producing object differ from an object which is silent?

Answer : A sound making object vibrates while a silent does not. You can feel the vibrations by touching them.

How do the materials the instruments are made of contribute to the different timbre?

Research. From my research, I learned that a sound wave is affected by the materials it travels through. For example, thick objects absorb more of the vibrations of the sound, thus altering the sound. Also, materials that easily vibrate, and are good conductors, such as metal or glass have a higher sound.

What happens when sound travels through different materials?

Sound waves need to travel through a medium such as solids, liquids and gases. The sound waves move through each of these mediums by vibrating the molecules in the matter. This enables sound to travel much faster through a solid than a gas. Sound travels about four times faster and farther in water than it does in air.

Why do sounds sound different?

Why are sounds different? As you know, there are many different sounds. Fire alarms are loud, whispers are soft, sopranos sing high, tubas play low, every one of your friends has a different voice. The differences between sounds are caused by intensity, pitch, and tone.

Why do sounds in water and sounds in air have different intensities?

Sounds in water and sounds in air that have the same pressures have very different intensities because the density of water is much greater than the density of air and because the speed of sound in water is much greater than the speed of sound in air. For the same pressure, higher density and higher sound speed both give a lower intensity.

How fast does sound travel through different materials?

As you can see, there is a huge difference in how fast speed travels depending on the material, from 343 m/s through air to 1,493 m/s through water up to 12,000 m/s through diamond. So, why does sound travel at different speeds depending on the material?

How many decibels (dB) is the difference between water and air?

This amount must be subtracted from sound levels in water referenced to 1 microPascal (μPa) to obtain the sound levels of sound waves in air referenced to 20 microPascals (μPa) that have the same absolute intensity in watts per square meter. The difference in reference pressures causes 26 dB of the 61.5 dB difference.

Why do some materials carry sound but not others?

It is more likely that materials with lower elastic properties will absorb the sound rather than carry it. As an example, lead has high elastic properties compared to rubber and therefore allows the sound to travel much faster.