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- Q1Which property of a sound wave determines its pitch?AmplitudeFrequencyWavelengthSpeed30s
- Q2Which property of a sound wave determines its volume?SpeedAmplitudeWavelengthFrequency30s
- Q3What is the wavelength of a sound wave?The loudness of the soundThe speed at which sound travelsThe number of vibrations in one secondThe distance between two consecutive crests or troughs30s
- Q4What is the unit used to measure the amplitude of a sound wave?WattHertzDecibelMeter30s
- Q5Which type of sound wave can travel through a vacuum?Sound can't travel through a vacuumTransverse wavesMechanical wavesLongitudinal waves30s
- Q6What is the phenomenon where two or more sound waves combine to form a single wave?InterferenceDiffractionReflectionRefraction30s
- Q7In which medium do sound waves travel the fastest?GasLiquidVacuumSolid30s
- Q8Which term describes the number of complete cycles of a sound wave that occur per second?AmplitudeWavelengthVelocityFrequency30s
- Q9Which of the following mediums does sound waves require in order to travel?Mediums with lightMediums with magnetic fieldsMediums with particlesMediums with energy30s
- Q10Which of the following is true about the speed of sound waves?It is faster in gases than in solidsIt is faster in solids than in gasesIt is faster in liquids than in gasesIt is the same in solids and gases30s
- Q11What is the term used to describe the bouncing back of sound waves when they encounter a surface?Diffraction/sparcePropagation/multiplicationReflection/echoRefraction/pitch shift30s
- Q12
What kind of waves can travel through space?
light waves
sound waves
mechanical waves
30s - Q13
Sound waves are also known as
mechanical waves
Pool waves
electromagnetic waves
30s - Q14
Sound waves travel slowest through
solid
gas
30s - Q15
Sound waves carry matter with them
true
false
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