Sound and Related Concepts

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Receiver

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A device or part of the body that gets or detects something, like a sound wave or signal. For sound, it's often your ears.

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Detector

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A tool or instrument that senses or finds something. In sound, a detector might be a microphone that picks up sound waves.

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Vibration

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A rapid back-and-forth movement. When something vibrates, like a guitar string or your vocal cords, it creates sound.

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Deform

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To change shape, especially by pressure or force. A sound wave can deform a surface if it's loud enough.

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Collisions

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When two things bump or crash into each other. For sound, collisions can happen when particles in the air bump into each other, making the sound.

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Energy

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The ability to do work or cause change. Sound waves carry energy through the air.

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Force

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A push or pull on an object. When you clap your hands, you apply force, which makes sound.

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Loudness

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How strong or soft a sound is. It depends on the sound wave’s amplitude (height). A louder sound has bigger waves.

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Reflect

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To bounce off. When sound hits a surface, it can reflect back, like an echo.

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Laser

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A special light that travels in a very narrow beam. It can also be used to measure distances, and sometimes to detect sound.