musical sounds and noise

Audible sounds are classified into two groups, namely musical sounds and noise. A musical sound is that in which the vibrations of the sounding body are periodic, follow each other regularly and rapidly, so as to produce a ..

A musical sound can be defined as a pleasant continuous and uniform sound produced by regular and periodic vibrations. Example: The pleasant sound produced by a guitar, piano, tuning fork etc. Noise can be defined as an irregular succession of distu..

Noise is an abrupt sound of a complex character with an irregular period and amplitude, originating from a source in non-periodic motion. The horn of a motor car, the sound of a hammer striking an anvil, the report of a gun, the sound from a motorbike or a fl..

Introduction - We hear various kinds of sound in our daily life, pleasant sounds called the musical sounds, unpleasant sound called the noise, loud sound, high pitched sound et..

Noise is generally regarded as an unwanted sound or sound, which produces unpleasant effects on the ear..

Noise is generally regarded as an unwanted sound or sound, which produces unpleasant effects on the ears. Noise is produced by household gadgets, vehicles on the road, jet planes, loud speakers etc. Noise produces severe adverse effects on the quali..

Sound is always produced due to the vibration of a body. In some cases the vibrations of the source may be very small or very large that it may not be possible to detect them. This type of vibrations is produced by tuning fork, drum, bell, the string of a guitar etc. Human voice originate..

Introduction - You have learnt that sound is a form of energy. It is produced by vibrations. Sound waves are longitudinal waves. They are also elastic waves hence they need a material medium for their transmission. They can not be transmitted in vacuum. They travel in solids, li..

Construction of sound proof rooms for noisy machines in industries. Use of horns with jarring sounds to be banned. Noise producing industries, aerodromes, and railway stations to be shifted away from the inhabited areas. Proper law should be enforced to chec..

Sound as a Wave - A ringing bell, a thunderclap, laughter, and rock music are sounds that seem very different to us. However, all sounds are alike because they are waves. Let us understand how wave properties can be applied to sound. Sound..