-Investigation Question 1: Explain the difference between sound and electromagnetic waves, by stating the type of wave and medium through which the wave travels.
The difference between both sound and the electromagnetic waves is that sound needs either a solid, liquid or gas to be able to travel whereas the electromagnetic waves which is light can travel through a vacuum, that is known as space. Sound needs particles to be present and in a vacuum they do not belong which is why only light can travel through space.
-Investigation Question 2: Explain what the Cochlear Implant is, how it works and who it benefits.
A cochlear implant is an invention made to be able to replace the function of any damaged parts of the inner ear. The reason to why someone may not be able to receive the signals of sound is because inside your ear is a canal and in that are very sensitive hairs that when damaged or lost can affect the travelling of sound. The cochlear implant allows the sound to travel signaling the brain of what is being heard, the implant is attached to the sides of the ear and a piece is placed onto the side of your head which is another way to send the signals across to the brain. The cochlear implant benefits those who have had a loss of hearing or can no longer have the waves of sound transmitted through the ear.
-Investigation Question 3: Investigate and outline how the following careers involve using and understanding sound energy.
a. Audiologist
An audiologist is someone who treats any problems which patients who have trouble hearing or can’t at all. Understanding sound energy is very important for this career you must know things like why a person can no longer hear or why they are not receiving the sound waves that is trying to be sent to them. Because audiologists treat others they must understand how these problems can be fixed and the solution to be able to transmit the sound waves another way.
b. Acoustic engineer
An acoustic engineer is someone who study the behaviour of sound waves in many types of different environments. The people in this career investigate ways to transform sound energy into electrical energy
c. Audio engineer
The job of an audio engineer consists if working with things that create sound whether it is a radio, television, live performance etc. There main job is to be able to fix any problems that may occur when transmitting the sound waves to ensure any sound is heard properly and well. Being able to understand how sound waves work in this particular job is quite important it is so that whomever the audio engineer may be will be able to think logically about how any sound difficulties may be fixed and how and where the sound should be placed to provide the best sound and a good sound wave flow.
The difference between both sound and the electromagnetic waves is that sound needs either a solid, liquid or gas to be able to travel whereas the electromagnetic waves which is light can travel through a vacuum, that is known as space. Sound needs particles to be present and in a vacuum they do not belong which is why only light can travel through space.
-Investigation Question 2: Explain what the Cochlear Implant is, how it works and who it benefits.
A cochlear implant is an invention made to be able to replace the function of any damaged parts of the inner ear. The reason to why someone may not be able to receive the signals of sound is because inside your ear is a canal and in that are very sensitive hairs that when damaged or lost can affect the travelling of sound. The cochlear implant allows the sound to travel signaling the brain of what is being heard, the implant is attached to the sides of the ear and a piece is placed onto the side of your head which is another way to send the signals across to the brain. The cochlear implant benefits those who have had a loss of hearing or can no longer have the waves of sound transmitted through the ear.
-Investigation Question 3: Investigate and outline how the following careers involve using and understanding sound energy.
a. Audiologist
An audiologist is someone who treats any problems which patients who have trouble hearing or can’t at all. Understanding sound energy is very important for this career you must know things like why a person can no longer hear or why they are not receiving the sound waves that is trying to be sent to them. Because audiologists treat others they must understand how these problems can be fixed and the solution to be able to transmit the sound waves another way.
b. Acoustic engineer
An acoustic engineer is someone who study the behaviour of sound waves in many types of different environments. The people in this career investigate ways to transform sound energy into electrical energy
c. Audio engineer
The job of an audio engineer consists if working with things that create sound whether it is a radio, television, live performance etc. There main job is to be able to fix any problems that may occur when transmitting the sound waves to ensure any sound is heard properly and well. Being able to understand how sound waves work in this particular job is quite important it is so that whomever the audio engineer may be will be able to think logically about how any sound difficulties may be fixed and how and where the sound should be placed to provide the best sound and a good sound wave flow.