Electromagnetism
Microphones
To explain how a moving-coil microphone converts sound vibrations into electrical signals.

What you will learn

How a moving-coil microphone works

How sound waves make a diaphragm vibrate

Why a moving coil induces a voltage

How the electrical signal follows the sound

Why louder and higher-pitched sounds change the signal
Explanation
A moving-coil microphone uses the generator effect. Sound pressure variations vibrate a diaphragm and attached coil in a magnetic field. The changing field through the moving coil induces an alternating p.d.; in a complete circuit it produces a varying current representing the sound signal. Example: Describe the coil’s movement. It vibrates with the diaphragm within a magnetic field. Distinguish the observation from the explanation, and support any judgement with evidence. Link cause and effect.
