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Give two differences between music and noise.
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Solution 1
| Music | Noise |
| 1. It is pleasant, smooth and agreeable to the ear. | 1. It is harsh, discordant and displeasing to the ear. |
| 2. It is produced by the vibrations which are periodic.. | 2. It is produced by an irregular succession of disturbances. |
| 3. All the component waves are similar without any sudden change in their wavelength and amplitude. | 3. The component wave changes their character suddenly and they are of short duration.. |
| 4. The sound level is low (below 30 dB). | 4. The sound level is hiah (above 120 dB). |
Solution 2
- Music:
- The sound provides a pleasing sensation to the ear.
- It is produced by the regular patterns of vibrations.
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Noise:
- Sound that is unpleasant to the ear
- It is produced by irregular and non-periodic vibrations.
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