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Are sound waves longitudinal or transverse?

Important Questions on Sound

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Science for Ninth Class Part 1 Physics>Chapter 5 - Sound>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 44
A cricket ball is seen to hit the bat first and the sound of hitting is heard a little later. Why?
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Science for Ninth Class Part 1 Physics>Chapter 5 - Sound>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 45
Explain why the flash of lightning reaches us first, and the sound of thunder is heard a little later?
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Science for Ninth Class Part 1 Physics>Chapter 5 - Sound>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 46
Explain why the flash of a gunshot reaches us before the sound of the gunshot?
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Science for Ninth Class Part 1 Physics>Chapter 5 - Sound>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 47
Which of the following terms apply to sound waves in the air and which to water waves?
Transverse, Rarefaction, Trough, Crest, Compression, Longitudinal.
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Science for Ninth Class Part 1 Physics>Chapter 5 - Sound>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 48
Name four ways in which sound can be produced.
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Science for Ninth Class Part 1 Physics>Chapter 5 - Sound>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 48
Calculate the speed of a sound wave whose frequency is 2 kHz, and wavelength 65 cm.
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Science for Ninth Class Part 1 Physics>Chapter 5 - Sound>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 49
If a ringing bicycle bell is held tightly by the hand, it stops producing sound. Why?
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Science for Ninth Class Part 1 Physics>Chapter 5 - Sound>Short Answer Type Questions>Q 50

Which object is vibrating when the following sounds are produced?

The sound of a sitar.