Module 14: Sound

Section 1: Properties and Detection of

Sound

2022-2023
Date: Week 9 Teacher: Damodar / Department: Science
Marines

Grade/ Section:11 B & G Subject: Physics Lesson Title: Section 1:

Properties and Detection of
Sound

Lesson Structure:
1- Starter Activity: 5 minutes
2- Lesson Core: 15 minutes
3- Practice/ Activities: 15 minutes
5- Plenary Activity: 5 minutes
 1- Starter Activity (DO NOW)
(Entry ticket on the school LMS (Canvas)
whenever applicable) (3-5 min)

Do Now: What is the wavelength of a 6.00102-Hz sound

wave in air at 20°C? ( speed of the sound is 330 m/s)

Answer in Canvas (4 minutes)

 Lesson Overview
Learning Objective:
Central Idea/Big Question:
Approaches to Learning: I can explain the physical
properties of sound waves In what ways do we use
Research Skills. relate to our perception of sound math in everyday life?

Curriculum Standard(s):
Assessed Outcomes: NGSS: Science Performance Expectations
Interprets waveforms of transverse and Unit Theme: 2017
longitudinal waves. Orientation and Space
Applies relationship among wave speed, Week 9 HS-PS 4-1:Use mathematical
frequency, and wavelength to solve problem. representations to support a claim
Relates energy and amplitude. Module 14: Sound
regarding relationships among the
Applies the superposition principle. Section 1: Properties
and Detection of Sound frequency, wavelength, and speed of
waves traveling in various media.

My Identity:
History : Values/SCF
Participate in designing meaningful Vocabulary: Integrity
action plans to make connections Sound Level Respect

Decibel Competencies:
between the past and the present Leadership and Responsibility
within school activities.

3- Questions:
What is the BIG/ DISRUPTIVE
questions that we will answer today?
LO: I can explain the physical properties of
sound waves relate to our perception of
sound

What is the use of sound waves?

 LO: I can explain the physical properties of
sound waves relate to our perception of
4- Links to real life/ UAE/ sound
Other subjects
 LO: I can explain the physical properties of
sound waves relate to our perception of
sound
5- Lesson Vocabulary
(Words, meanings and references)

Sound Level: A logarithmic scale that measures sound intensities

and depends on the ratio of the intensity of a given sound to that
of the most faintly heard sound

Decibel : The most common unit of measurement for sound level

 LO: I can explain the physical properties of
sound waves relate to our perception of
6- Lesson Core: sound
Main Idea #1 and Examples
Detection of Pressure Waves
• Sound detectors convert sound energy—the kinetic energy of the vibrating air
particles—into another form of energy.
• A common detector is a microphone, which converts sound waves into
electrical energy.
• The human ear is a detector
that receives pressure waves
and converts them into electrical
impulses.

These hairs stimulate

nerve cells, which send
impulses to the brain
and produce the
sensation of sound.
 6- Lesson Core: Main
Idea #1
Perceiving Sound
• The ear detects sound waves over a wide range of frequencies but is not
equally sensitive to all frequencies.
• Most people cannot hear sounds with frequencies below 20 Hz or above
16,000 Hz.
• Pitch is the highness or lowness of a sound, and it can be given a name on
the musical scale.
• The ear is sensitive to an enormous range of amplitudes. For a sound wave,
amplitude is the measure of the variation in pressure along the wave.
• The ear can detect pressure-wave amplitudes of less than one-billionth
of an atmosphere (2×10−5 Pa).
• At the other end of the audible range, pressure variations of approximately
20 Pa or greater cause pain.
• The ear detects only pressure variations at certain frequencies..

How do the physical properties of sound waves relate to our perception of sound?
 LO: I can explain the physical properties of
sound waves relate to our perception of
6- Lesson Core: sound
Main Idea #3 and Examples

• The loudness of a soud is the intensity of the sound as perceived and

interpreted by the brain. This intensity depends primarily on the amplitude of
the pressure wave.
• Because humans can detect a wide range in pressure variations, these
amplitudes are measured on a logarithmic scale called the sound level.
• The unit of measurement for sound level is the decibel (dB).
• In addition to pressure variations, power and intensity of sound waves can be
described by decibel scales.
 LO: I can explain the physical properties of
sound waves relate to our perception of
6- Lesson Core: sound
Main Idea #3 and Video
explanation
 LO: I can explain the physical properties of
sound waves relate to our perception of
7- Guided Practice sound
(WE Do)-

Write a short note in the copybook about sound from the

video. ( minimum 6 points) 5 minutes.
 LO: I can explain the physical properties of
sound waves relate to our perception of
8- Independent Practice (YOU DO) sound
Differentiated activities: Students are given choice.
Expectations and rubrics are shared. (Usually on the
school LMS Canvas)

Answer the activity given in canvas assignments labeled as

Sound Activity class 2 week 9


9- Challenge Question/ Activity
Expectations and rubric are shared.
(Usually on the school LMS Canvas)
LO: I can explain the physical properties of
sound waves relate to our perception of
sound

https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/mcat/processing-
the-environment/sound-audition/v/auditory-structure-part-1

https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/sound/Lesson-
2/The-Human-Ear

10- Plenary Activity
Exit ticket on the school LMS (Canvas)
whenever possible)
LO: I can explain the physical properties of
sound waves relate to our perception of
sound

List several properties that sound waves share with other

waves:
 10-Wrap Up

Homework/ Extension: Students’ Evaluation and

Reflection (Canvas)
A. What Went Well…
No Homework B. Even Better If…