Microphones (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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What do dynamic microphones convert sound waves into?

Electrical current

Relationship between current & sound signal in dynamic microphone

Current is proportional to sound signal

Component at the centre of a dynamic microphone

Fixed magnet

What do sound waves create in dynamic microphones?

Pressure variations

Effect of pressure variations in a dynamic microphone

Coil moves back and forth around the magnet

What does the coil move through in a dynamic microphone?

Magnetic field

What happens when the coil moves through the magnetic field?

Current is induced in the coil

Physics effect that causes current induction in a microphone

Generator effect

How does the induced current vary in a dynamic microphone?

It varies with the sound wave

Where is the induced current transmitted to?

Loudspeaker or recording device

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