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Sound waves

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11 questions
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  • Q1
    What is the speed of sound in air?
    1,125 kilometers per hour
    299,792,458 meters per second
    186,282 miles per second
    343 meters per second
    30s
  • Q2
    What type of wave is a sound wave?
    Mechanical
    Transverse
    Electromagnetic
    Longitudinal
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the frequency of a sound wave?
    The distance between two consecutive compressions
    The measure of how loud or soft a sound is
    The time it takes for a wave to complete one cycle
    The number of complete waves passing a point in one second
    30s
  • Q4
    How does the pitch of a sound wave change with an increase in frequency?
    The pitch becomes higher
    The pitch becomes louder
    The pitch becomes lower
    The pitch remains the same
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following materials is the best conductor of sound?
    Liquid
    Gas
    Vacuum
    Solid
    30s
  • Q6
    Which property of a sound wave determines its volume or loudness?
    Amplitude
    Frequency
    Wavelength
    Speed
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the wavelength of a sound wave?
    The speed at which sound travels
    The height or intensity of a sound wave
    The number of sound waves produced per second
    The distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following materials is the best conductor of sound?
    Wood
    Glass
    Metal
    Plastic
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following best describes sound waves?
    Particles that move in a straight line
    Electromagnetic waves that can be seen
    Vibrations that travel through a medium
    Magnetic fields that emit light
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the difference between pitch and volume in relation to sound waves?
    Pitch refers to the speed at which a sound wave travels, while volume refers to the distance it covers.
    Pitch and volume are the same thing.
    Pitch refers to the frequency of a sound wave, while volume refers to the intensity or amplitude of a sound wave.
    Pitch refers to the intensity or amplitude of a sound wave, while volume refers to the frequency of a sound wave.
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the unit of measurement for frequency?
    Hertz (Hz)
    Kelvin (K)
    Grams (g)
    Meters per second (m/s)
    30s

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