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The frequencies, of the male and female voices in human beings, are nearly 1 kHz and 1.5 kHz. Which of the two voices is likely to be flatter?

Important Questions on Sound

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The frequencies, of male and female voices in human beings, are nearly 1 kHz and 1.5 kHz. Which of the two voices has a higher pitch?

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When is a given sound regarded as a 'musical sound' or 'music'?

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Explain briefly the mechanism of production of sound in human beings.

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How does the mechanism of production of sounds in birds differ from that in human beings?

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Describe an experiment to show that sound cannot propagate in vacuum.
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On a hot summer day, a little mosquito produces a warning sound near your ear by vibrating its wings at the rate of 3,000 wing beats per five seconds. State the frequency, in hertz, of this sound.

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Explain why we always hear the thunder a little after we see the flash of lightning.

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Define 'loudness' and 'pitch'.