Sound Waves (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What happens to sound waves when they travel through solids?
What happens to sound waves when they travel through solids?
They cause vibrations
What is the function of the outer ear?
What is the function of the outer ear?
Collects sound & directs it down ear canal
What happens to the eardrum during compression of a sound wave?
What happens to the eardrum during compression of a sound wave?
It moves inward
What causes the eardrum to move outward?
What causes the eardrum to move outward?
Rarefaction
At what frequency does the eardrum vibrate compared to the incoming sound wave?
At what frequency does the eardrum vibrate compared to the incoming sound wave?
Same frequency
What is the main function of the ossicles in the middle ear?
What is the main function of the ossicles in the middle ear?
Amplify the sound waves
Where do the ossicles transfer vibrations to?
Where do the ossicles transfer vibrations to?
Fluid inside the cochlea
How do different hair cells in the cochlea respond to sound?
How do different hair cells in the cochlea respond to sound?
They respond to different frequencies
What does a hair cell generate when it detects a specific frequency?
What does a hair cell generate when it detects a specific frequency?
An electrical impulse
What is the frequency range that humans can hear?
What is the frequency range that humans can hear?
Hz to kHz
What can cause damage to hair cells in the cochlea?
What can cause damage to hair cells in the cochlea?
Prolonged exposure to loud noises
What happens to our ability to hear higher frequencies as we age?
What happens to our ability to hear higher frequencies as we age?
It decreases with age