Microphone – transparent
Image
Graphic:
With a moving coil microphone (dynamic microphone), the coil moves in "time" with the sound and produces a tone-frequency current.
Available in:
English, German
Type of media:
Image (64.4 kByte)
Last update:
2018-04-22
License:

This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.
What does this mean?
How to reference this medium

This medium is made available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 international license.
What does this mean?
How to reference this medium
Description:
In a microphone the mechanical energy of the sound waves is transduced into electric energy. From the mechanical vibrations the microphone produces an electric signal of the same frequency and amplitude.
Information and ideas:
Explanation of the process of sound transduction as it occurs in the inner ear of a human being using a technical device familiar to the students.
Relevant for teaching:
Sound/acoustics: parameters
Communication and understanding
Vibrations and waves
Information and ideas:
Explanation of the process of sound transduction as it occurs in the inner ear of a human being using a technical device familiar to the students.
Relevant for teaching:
Sound/acoustics: parameters
Communication and understanding
Vibrations and waves
Related media:
There are no other media directly related to this file.
Learning resource type:
Illustration
Subjects:
Physics; Technology
Grade levels:
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school; Vocational training
Keywords:
Electroacoustics; Sound; Electroacoustics; Sound transduction; Technical illustration
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MediaHouse GmbH
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2018