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Sound revision 2

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As you get further from a source of soundthe sound gets quieter
A longer vibrating objectproduce a lower pitch
A shorter vibrating objectproduce a higher pitch
Some older rock guitaristhave lost some hearing
sound volume is measured indecibels (dB)
the hammer,anvil & stirrupare found in the middle ear
bats can use thisecho location
the speed of sound in air330metres per second
loud sounds candamage the ear drum
sounds are caused byvibrations
sounds travel faster inwater than they do in air
people who have ringing in their earssuffer from tinnitus
speed of sound in water1500m/s
older people are less good athearing high frequency sounds
the outer earpinna

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