Sound, Sound Waves and Properties

Take this experiment. Early in the morning, at 6.00 am, go out to your balcony. Close your eyes and concentrate on the sounds that you will hear. Surely, you would be able to recognise the sounds of birds, dogs, rustling trees, and others. But have you ever given a thought of how are you able to recognise the difference between these sounds? It is the mechanism of hearing that makes us able to distinguish between sounds of higher and lower pitch. Now that you are fully engaged with this interesting topic, let’s sink more into learning deeply about the concept of Sound.