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An Introduction to Digital Multimedia
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An Introduction to Digital Multimedia

by T.M. Savage, K.E. Vogel
October 2008
Beginner content levelBeginner
335 pages
13h 31m
English
Jones & Bartlett Learning
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7.1 The Nature of Sound
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7.1 The Nature of Sound
Sound is a form of mechanical energy transmitted as vibrations in a medium. The
medium is usually air, though sound can also be transmitted through solids and liquids.
A clap of the hands produces sound by suddenly compressing and displacing air mol-
ecules. The disturbance is transmitted to adjacent molecules and propagated through
space in the form of a wave. We hear the hand clap when these vibrations cause motions
in the various parts of our ears.
Sound waves are often compared to the ripples produced when a stone is thrown
into a pond. The stone displaces the water to produce high ...
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