Sound

Klappentext Originally published in 1936 as the final instalment of McKenzie's School Certificate series, this book explains the physical properties of sound. The text is accompanied by multiple photographs, drawings and diagrams to illustrate key points, and every chapter concludes with several questions for students to reinforce the chapter content. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science education in Britain. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1936 as the final instalment of McKenzie's School Certificate series! this book explains the physical properties of sound. The text is accompanied by multiple photographs! drawings and diagrams to illustrate key points! and every chapter concludes with several questions for students to reinforce the chapter content. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Sound waves; 2. Sound velocity and signalling; 3. Reflection, refraction and interference; 4. Musical notes. Frequency; 5. Vibrations of strings; 6. Resonance. Vibrations of air columns; 7. Analysis and recording of sound; 8. The ear. Musical scales. Scales of loudness; Answers; Index.

Product details

• Authors: A. E. E. Mckenzie, McKenzie A. E. E.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.12.2014
• EAN: 9781107452480
• ISBN: 978-1-107-45248-0
• No. of pages: 136
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / History, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Physics, SCIENCE / Waves & Wave Mechanics, United Kingdom, Great Britain, History of Education, Teaching of a specific subject, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Wave mechanics (vibration & acoustics), Educational: Physics, Wave mechanics (vibration and acoustics), EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General