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Sound waves
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- Q1What is the speed of sound in air?1,125 kilometers per hour299,792,458 meters per second186,282 miles per second343 meters per second30s
- Q2What type of wave is a sound wave?MechanicalTransverseElectromagneticLongitudinal30s
- Q3What is the frequency of a sound wave?The distance between two consecutive compressionsThe measure of how loud or soft a sound isThe time it takes for a wave to complete one cycleThe number of complete waves passing a point in one second30s
- Q4How does the pitch of a sound wave change with an increase in frequency?The pitch becomes higherThe pitch becomes louderThe pitch becomes lowerThe pitch remains the same30s
- Q5Which of the following materials is the best conductor of sound?LiquidGasVacuumSolid30s
- Q6Which property of a sound wave determines its volume or loudness?AmplitudeFrequencyWavelengthSpeed30s
- Q7What is the wavelength of a sound wave?The speed at which sound travelsThe height or intensity of a sound waveThe number of sound waves produced per secondThe distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions30s
- Q8Which of the following materials is the best conductor of sound?WoodGlassMetalPlastic30s
- Q9Which of the following best describes sound waves?Particles that move in a straight lineElectromagnetic waves that can be seenVibrations that travel through a mediumMagnetic fields that emit light30s
- Q10What 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
- Q11What is the unit of measurement for frequency?Hertz (Hz)Kelvin (K)Grams (g)Meters per second (m/s)30s