Science

Sound


Noise and Music


We hear different types of sounds around us. Is the sound always pleasing? Does a sound sometimes cause discomfort to you? Some sounds are pleasant to the ear. whereas some are not. Suppose construction work is going on in your neighbourhood. Are the sounds coming from the construction site pleasing? Do you enjoy the sounds produced by horns of buses and trucks? Such unpleasant sounds are called noise. In a classroom, if all the students speak together, what would the sound produced be called? On the other hand you enjoy sounds from musical instruments. Musical sound is one which is pleasing to the ear. Sound produced by a harmonium is a musical sound. The string of a sitar also gives out a musical sound. But. if a musical sound becomes too loud, would it remain melodious?

--- >>>

Notes


Sound - Notes
1. Audible and Inaudible Sounds
Show Notes
2. We hear Sound through Our Ears
Show Notes
3. Noise Pollution
Show Notes
4. Sound Needs a Medium for Propagation
Show Notes
5. Sound Produced by Humans
Show Notes
6. Noise and Music
Show Notes
7. Sound is Produced by a Vibrating Body
Show Notes