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A Sonar of a ship sends sound waves of speed 1600 m/s. These waves are reflected back by the ocean floor in 4 seconds. Find the depth (in m) of the ocean floor.

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Important Questions on Physics

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For a wave, wavelength divided by the time period is equal to_____.
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of sound wave?
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What is the velocity of sound in air?
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What is the effect on apparent frequency when the distance between the source of the sound and listener is decreased?
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The speed of sound in seawater is _____:
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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Bats search out prey and fly in dark nights by emitting and detecting reflections of which type of Sound Waves?
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In SONAR, we use
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Which of the following wave types is an example of the waves produced by a moving motorboat on water's surface?
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Which of the following animals can produce ultrasound?

 

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The vibration of which among the following produces only odd harmonics?
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Waves produced at the bottom of the sea due to an explosion are _____:
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Which of the following creatures use ultrasonic sound to catch their prey?
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What is the rate at which a wave moves through water and is measured in knots?
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Sound cannot travel through _____.
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Sound waves cannot travel through a
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Ultrasonic waves are produced by making use of ____.
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In which of the following medium does sound travel the fastest?
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The speed of sound is maximum in _____:
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What is the noise level of normal conversation?

1. About 60 dB
2. About 70 dB
3. About 80 dB
4. About 90 dB