CBSE Physics help class 8 Chapter: Sound 1. What is the difference between noise and music? Answer: Unpleasant sounds are called noise whereas music is a sound, which produces pleasant sensation. But, if the musical sound is too loud, it becomes noise. 2. What is eardrum? How does it play an important role in hearing? Answer: A thin tightly stretched membrane t is called eardrum. it vibrates sound wave and sends vibrations to the inner ear. 3. Which property of vibrations determines the pitch of the sound? Explain giving some examples. Answer: The frequency determines the shrillness or pitch of a sound. If the frequency of vibration is higher the sound has a higher pitch. If the frequency of vibration is lower, the sound has a lower pitch. Women sound is shriller than man due to high frequencies 4. What is the audible range of frequencies for human beings? Answer: The range of audible frequencies is roughly between 20 to 20,000
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