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NCERT Class 9 Science Solutions: Chapter 12 – Sound Part 1

Illustration: NCERT Class 9 Science Solutions: Chapter 12 – Sound Part 1

Question 1:

Q. How does the sound produced by a vibrating object in a medium reach your ear?

Answer:

When an object vibrates, it forces the neighbouring particles of the medium to vibrate. These vibrating particles then force the particles adjacent to them to vibrate. In this way, vibrations produced by an object are transferred from one particle to another till it reaches the ear.

Question 1:

Q. Explain how sound is produced by your school bell.

Answer:

When the school bell vibrates, it forces the adjacent particles in air to vibrate. This disturbance gives rise to a wave and when the bell moves forward, it pushes the air in front of it. This creates a region of high pressures known as compression. When the bell moves backwards, it creates a region of low pressure known as rarefaction. As the bell continues to move forward and backward, it produces a series of compressions and rarefactions. This makes the sound of a bell propagate through air.

Question 2:

Q. Why are sound waves called mechanical waves?

Illustration: NCERT Class 9 Science Solutions: Chapter 12 – Sound Part 1

Answer:

Sound waves force the medium particles to vibrate. Hence, these waves are known as mechanical waves. Sound waves propagate through a medium because of the interaction of the particles present in that medium.

Question 3:

Q. Suppose you and your friend are on the moon. Will you be able to hear any sound produced by your friend?

Answer:

No, because sound waves needs a medium to propagate. Since the moon is devoid of any atmosphere, you cannot hear any sound on the moon.

Question 1:

Q. Which wave property determines (a) loudness?

Answer:

(a) Amplitude

The loudness of a sound depends on its amplitude. If the amplitude of a sound is large, then the sound produced will also be loud.

Q. Which wave property determines (b) pitch?

Answer:

(b) Frequency

The pitch of a sound depends on its frequency. A sound will be considered a high pitched sound, if its frequency is high.

Question 2:

Q. Guess which sound has a higher pitch: guitar or car horn?

Answer:

The frequency of the vibration of a sound produced by a guitar is greater than that produced by a car horn. Since the pitch of a sound is proportional to its frequency, the guitar has a higher pitch than a car horn.