6.2: Transducer

Understanding Sound From Ear to Engineer · LibreTexts

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    Transducer

    A microphone is a transducer, meaning it converts one form of energy into another. In this case, microphones transform acoustic energy (sound waves) into electrical signals. This principle allows sound to be captured, amplified, recorded, or transmitted.

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