A microphone converts

A microphone converts

[amp_mcq option1=”electrical signals to sound waves” option2=”sound waves to electrical signals” option3=”microwaves to sound waves” option4=”sound waves to microwaves” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC NDA-2 – 2022
A microphone converts sound waves into electrical signals.
– A microphone is a transducer, a device that converts one form of energy into another.
– Its function is to capture sound (which consists of variations in air pressure) and transform it into a corresponding electrical voltage or current signal.
– Different types of microphones use different principles (e.g., electromagnetic induction in dynamic microphones, capacitance change in condenser microphones) to achieve this conversion.
– The electrical signal produced by a microphone can then be amplified, recorded, or transmitted.
Conversely, a loudspeaker or headphone is a transducer that performs the opposite function: it converts an electrical signal into sound waves.
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