Medical Physics Lecture
Medical Physics Lecture
lecture
Sound waves
• Beats
• When two sound waves of different frequency approach your
ear, the alternating constructive and
destructive interference causes the sound to be alternatively
soft and loud - a phenomenon which is called "beating" or
producing beats.
Characteristics of tone resonance and beats
• Resonance
• In sound applications, a resonant frequency is a natural
frequency of vibration determined by the physical parameters
of the vibrating object. This same basic idea of physically
determined natural frequencies applies throughout physics in
mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and even throughout
the realm of modern physics.
Reflection of Sound
Consonants like “s,” “h,” and “f,” have higher frequencies (1,500 to 6,000 Hz) and
are harder to hear. Consonants convey most of the meaning of what we say.
Someone who cannot hear high-frequency sounds will have a hard time
understanding speech and language.
Sound Intensity (Loudness)
• A person with hearing within the normal range can hear sounds ranging from 0 to 140 dB.
• Sounds that are 120 dB or louder can be painful and can result in temporary or permanent
hearing loss.
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