What is Sound? The Fundamental Science Behind Sound

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Why does water sound the way it does? How do vinyl records work? Sound is everywhere, but at its core: What is sound? Also- What are sound waves? This video explains the fundamental science and key concepts behind sound using in-depth examples and animations.

Table of Contents:

00:14 Intro

00:55 Section 1: A Popping Balloon

02:48 Section 2: Graph of a Sound Waveform

04:40 Section 3: The Sound of Water

05:31 Section 4: Orchestra

06:08 Section 5: Clarifications

07:20 Section 6: Orchestra Continued

07:52 Section 7: Vinyl Record Basics

08:47 Section 8: Outro

Key Branches from this video are: How do sound waves travel? Understanding Pressure. How ears work. How a microphone and speaker work. Understanding Air. Frequency and Amplitude. Loudness and intensity.

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Notes:

This is the fourth episode of Branch Education. Please provide comments, questions, and your thoughts.

Erratum:

400Hz = 0.002273s wavelength. The animation depicts 2 wavelengths, thus it is ~0.0045s

Post with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects

Sound editing with Reaper

Work Cited:

Wikipedia contributors. "Speed of Sound." , "Sound." Β Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, June 20th, 2018

Russell, Dan. (2016, August 5). β€œAcoustics and Vibration Animations.”  www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/demos/waves/wavemotion.html.

"Speed of Sound in common Solids." , The Engineering ToolBox

Music Attribution in Order:

Morning Dew from YouTube Audio Library

Under Cover by Wayne Jones from YouTube Audio Library

Beethoven's 9th Symphony: 1895 Gustav Mahler Orchestration

Violin from Nicolas DAmore

Cello from Hjolli

Flute from Gnotev

French Horn from GuillaumeCote

Piano from Johnson Martin

Trumpet from Jafem

Trombone from Diabolik

Gramophone from The Sage

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