Fundamentals of Acoustics and Music Theory
Contents – 1st & 2nd ESO
Item 1 – The Sound / Fundamentals of Acoustics
Physics is a science in which changes of state of bodies may be reversible, unlike chemistry, in which state changes are irreversible. (Think of the changes of state of water in physics vs. chemical combustion).
Acoustics is a branch of physics dedicated to the study of sound. Within this field, musical acoustics is a specific area of study.
Sound waves are transmitted, and we hear them, but they are invisible. The sound used
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CONTENTS 1 º Y 2 º DE ESO
ITEM 1-THE SOUND / FUNDAMENTALS OF ACOUSTICS
Physics is a science in which changes of state of the bodies may be reversible, unlike chemistry, in which state changes are irreversible. (Changes of state of water in physical / chemical combustion).
The acoustics is a branch of study of physics is the science dedicated to the study of sound, especially within an industry that is this musical acoustics.
The sound waves are transmitted, we hear, but they are invisible, the
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