Name: Human Ear: Anatomy and Working
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 5 min 30 s
Description: This video discusses the various parts of the ear and its working principle with a suitable illustration. Jump into this to explore more.

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What are the harmful effects of noise pollution?

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The disturbance produced in our environment by the presence of excessive or undesirable loud sounds of various kinds and forms is referred to as noise pollution. The harmful effects of noise pollution are listed below:

Noise pollution interferes with speech and talk with another person.

A noisy environment causes headaches and an inability to concentrate on work.

Sudden exposure to high noise levels can cause permanent deafness by rupturing the eardrum.

A long exposure to high-pitched noises increases blood pressure, causes nervousness, tension and leads to gradual hearing loss.

Sound of 180 dB can cause heart attack and sometimes even death.

What are the harmful effects of noise pollution?

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