8th Science NCERT Chapter 10
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Based on the chapter in the attached file, here are the important topics that students should study along with a brief summary for each:
1. Sound is Produced by a Vibrating Body:
– Explanation of how sound is produced by vibrations in objects, demonstrated through activities like striking a metal plate to hear the sound and feel the vibrations.
2. Sound Produced by Humans:
– Discussion on how humans produce sounds using the voice box (larynx) and vocal cords, with an activity to feel the vibrations on the throat while speaking or singing.
3. Sound Needs a Medium for Propagation:
– Understanding that sound needs a medium to travel, illustrated through an activity involving sound propagation through a tumbler of water and the impact of surrounding the tumbler with hands on sound intensity.
These topics cover the fundamental concepts of sound production, human voice mechanisms, and the requirement of a medium for sound propagation.
What is sound and how does it help us in our daily lives?
Sound is vibrations that travel through the air and can be heard when they reach our ears. In our daily lives, sound helps us to communicate with each other and provides us with information about our surroundings.
How is sound produced by a vibrating body? Explain with an example.
Sound is produced by a vibrating body when it moves back and forth. For example, when a metal plate is struck with a stick, it vibrates and produces sound. These vibrations create waves in the air that we perceive as sound.
Describe how sound is produced by humans and the role of the voice box in this process.
In humans, sound is produced by the voice box or larynx. When air passes through the vocal cords in the voice box, they vibrate and produce sound. The muscles attached to the vocal cords can adjust the tension to change the pitch and quality of the sound produced.
Explain the concept of medium for sound propagation with an activity as an example.
Sound requires a medium like air, water, or solids to propagate or travel. An example activity to demonstrate this is placing a cell phone in a dry tumbler and listening to its ring while changing the medium by surrounding the rim with hands or placing the ear on the water surface. The change in sound intensity helps understand the role of the medium in sound propagation.
How do our vocal cords produce sound, and how does the length of vocal cords vary in men, women, and children?
Our vocal cords produce sound by vibrating when air passes through them. The length of vocal cords varies, with men having longer cords (about 20mm), women shorter ones (about 15mm), and children having very short cords. This variation in vocal cord length contributes to the difference in voices among men, women, and children.
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