Production and Propagation of Sound in Air
Production and Propagation of Sound in Air: Overview
This topic explains how sound is produced from different mediums. It also discusses the concept of vibrations of an object with examples. We will understand the production of sound through vibration and oscillations.
Important Questions on Production and Propagation of Sound in Air
Sound travels in air because of____

What are different types of sound and wave propagation?

If the frequency of a tuning fork is 400 Hz, how far will the sound travel when the fork makes 60 vibrations? Given, velocity of sound = 320 m/s

When a sound wave goes from one medium to another, the quantity X remains unchanged. X is

A body produces sound only if it is


Density of particles in a given medium is not proportional to the pressure.

Describe the pressure and density in the low pressure area.

The region of low pressure area in the medium is called compression.

Define the region of low pressure area in the medium.

The region of low pressure area in a sound wave is called _____.

Density of particles in a given medium is proportional to the pressure.

Differentiate between the high pressure and low pressure area in a medium.

The region of high pressure area in the medium is called rarefaction.

Define the region of high pressure area in the medium.

The region of high pressure area in a sound wave is called _____.

Rarefaction is a high pressure region.

_____ represents the region of low pressure in the propagation of the sound wave.

A high pressure region is also called _____.
