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Sound, frequency, pitch and loudness

Quiz by Debra Mulubwa

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18 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the unit of measurement for frequency?
    Hertz
    Meter
    Decibel
    Watt
    30s
  • Q2
    Which term describes the quality of a sound that distinguishes it as being high or low?
    Amplitude
    Loudness
    Frequency
    Pitch
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the unit of measurement for loudness?
    Decibel
    Meter
    Watt
    Hertz
    30s
  • Q4
    Which term describes the subjective perception of the intensity of a sound?
    Pitch
    Loudness
    Frequency
    Amplitude
    30s
  • Q5
    Which property of a sound wave determines its pitch?
    Loudness
    Frequency
    Wavelength
    Amplitude
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the range of frequencies that humans can typically hear?
    100 Hz - 1,000 Hz
    5 Hz - 50 Hz
    20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
    10,000 Hz - 100,000 Hz
    30s
  • Q7
    Which term refers to the number of complete waves that pass a given point in a specific time?
    Amplitude
    Pitch
    Frequency
    Loudness
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following properties is associated with the speed of sound waves?
    Wavelength
    Pitch
    Loudness
    Frequency
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the term for the bending or spreading of sound waves around obstacles?
    Diffraction
    Refraction
    Reflection
    Interference
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following phenomena occurs when sound waves bounce off a surface?
    Reflection
    Diffraction
    Refraction
    Interference
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following best describes the concept of frequency in sound waves?
    The maximum displacement of particles in a medium from their equilibrium position
    The time it takes for one complete wave cycle to pass a given point
    The number of complete cycles of a wave that occur in one second
    The distance between two consecutive points of the same phase
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?
    Approximately 343 meters per second
    Approximately 299,792,458 meters per second
    Approximately 2,998 kilometers per hour
    Approximately 123 miles per hour
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following is a characteristic of sound waves?
    They require a medium to travel through
    They have higher frequency
    They can travel through a vacuum
    They travel slower than light waves
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following is the correct definition of wavelength?
    The distance between two consecutive points of the same phase
    The time it takes for one complete wave cycle to pass a given point
    The maximum displacement of particles in a medium from their equilibrium position
    The number of complete cycles of a wave that occur in one second
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between frequency and pitch in sound waves?
    Pitch is determined by the amplitude
    Frequency and pitch are unrelated
    Higher frequency corresponds to lower pitch
    Higher frequency corresponds to higher pitch
    30s

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