Unit 5F: Changing Sound: Unit 4F: Simple Circuits: L.O. 1, 2: N.C. 4.1a
Unit 5F: Changing Sound: Unit 4F: Simple Circuits: L.O. 1, 2: N.C. 4.1a
Changing Sound
How do each of the instruments make a sound? What is the sound like from each one?
Sound travelling
What material is the best to stop the sound travelling from the alarm? Try various materials in the box to see which is the best for the sound to travel through and which is the best at keeping the sound in
Unit 5F: Which material does sound travel through best: L.O. 5, 6: N.C. 4.3g
Sound insulation
In this investigation you are going to plan a test to measure or observe how well different materials muffle sound for use in ear protectors.
The materials you have available are: - Bubble wrap - Towelling - Foam sheeting - Blanket material
Which material do you think will be the best and why do you think this?
How will you make fair comparisons of whether the sound is muffled or not? What sound source will you use? What will you vary and how will you ensure that the results you record are reliable and fair? How will you record these results? When you have completed the investigation decide if you could have changed anything to make your investigation better. Do you think there is a better way of deciding whether the sound was muffled or not? Do some research to see if there are any instruments that can be used to measure sound levels
Pitch
High pitch note
Unit 5F: Changing pitch and loudness of sounds: L.O. 13, 14, 15: N.C. 4.3f
Guitars
How is the pitch changed on the guitar?
Unit 5F: Changing the pitch of an elastic band: L.O. 16, 17: N.C. 4.3f
Other vibrations
Unit 5F: Other vibrations: L.O. 18, 19: N.C. 4.3e, 4.3f
Unit 5F: Changing the length of the air column: L.O. 20, 21: N.C. 4.3e, 4.3f
Concept map
Size
High
Low Made by vibrations
Tightness of skin Loud hit hard Soft hit less hard Length Thickness Tightness Loud plucked hard Soft plucked less hard Pitch High small column Low long column Loud blow harder Soft furniture Soft blow less hard Stringed Instrument Travel through air
Changing sounds
Water
Wood
Pipes
Soft floors
Ear plugs