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    EFFECT OF

    TEMPERATURE
    TO SPEED OF
    SOUND
    • Sounds are caused by vibrations,
    referring to the back-and-forth
    movement of objects.
    • As you speak, vibrations are produced
    by the vocal cords inside the throat.
    • You can hear the vibrations when sound
    waves reach your ear.
    • When an object vibrates, it creates
    sound energy.
    • Sound energy travels in the form of sound waves.
    • These waves are examples of longitudinal waves
    where the vibrations are parallel to the direction of
    the wave.
    • They are also known as mechanical waves since
    sound waves need a medium inorder to propagate.

    • These media can either be solids, liquids, or gases.


    • Sound waves travel fastest in solids and slowest in
    gases.
    • The speed of sound can be affected by the elasticity
    and density of the medium.
    •Elasticity is the ability of a
    material to return to its original
    form after a certain amount of
    force has been applied to it.
    •Density is an intrinsic property
    that is determined by the
    amount of mass per area of
    space or volume of the material.
    Properties of Sound
    1. Reflection
    --- is usually described as the turning back of the wave as it
    hits a barrier. The echo is an example of a reflected sound.
    Reverberation, on the other hand, refers to multiple reflections or
    echoes in a certain place. This best fits the bathroom which enhances the
    voice.
    Another application of sound reflection is echo sounding. This is
    used by scientists to map the seafloor and to determine the depth of the
    ocean or sea. This is just the same as how bats use sound to detect
    distances.
    2. Refraction
    --- The refraction of sound waves involves a change in the
    direction of waves as they pass from one medium to another. Sound
    waves travel slower in cooler air than in warmer air. When a sound wave
    propagates in the air with temperature which changes with altitude,
    refraction happens. A sound wave travels from air of higher temperature
    • During the daytime, as illustrated in figure 1,
    sound travels faster at the earth’s surface since
    the air molecules are hotter due to the energy
    absorbed from the earth’s ground.
    • The air molecules at the higher altitude are cooler
    than those at the earth’s surface, causing sound
    waves to refract upward.
    • On the other hand, during nighttime, as illustrated
    in figure 2, the earth’s surface is cooler and the
    layer of air immediately above it is also cooler.
    • As a result, sound travels faster at the higher
    altitude and is refracted or bent towards the
    ground.
    •Activity: Calculating the Speed of
    Sound
    • Direction: Solve the problems below.
    Write your answers on a separate
    sheet of paper.
    1.The atmospheric temperature in
    Baguio City is 20℃. How fast does
    sound travel in the air?
    2. What is the temperature of air if the
    speed of sound is 348.40 m/s?

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