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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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Calculate how far the sound will travel in 5 s in the air.

Important Questions on Sound

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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Physics for Cambridge IGCSE workbook>Chapter 12 - Sound>Exercise 12.1>Q 8
In an experiment to measure the speed of sound in glass, a pulse of sound is sent into a glass rod, 14.0 m in length. The reflected sound is detected after 5.6ms (0.0056 s). Calculate the speed of sound in glass.
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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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Physics for Cambridge IGCSE workbook>Chapter 12 - Sound>Exercise 12.2>Q 1
State what kind of wave sound is.
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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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Physics for Cambridge IGCSE workbook>Chapter 12 - Sound>Exercise 12.2>Q 1
State which kind of seismic wave is the same type of wave as sound.
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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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Physics for Cambridge IGCSE workbook>Chapter 12 - Sound>Exercise 12.2>Q 1
State which kind of seismic wave is the same type of wave as sound. State what characteristics this kind of wave has.
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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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Physics for Cambridge IGCSE workbook>Chapter 12 - Sound>Exercise 12.2>Q 2
The figure shows a trace that represents a sound wave. Add labelled arrows to the diagram to show the amplitude A of the wave and its period T.
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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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Physics for Cambridge IGCSE workbook>Chapter 12 - Sound>Exercise 12.2>Q 3
The figure shows a trace that represents a sound wave. Draw on the diagram to show a second wave that has the same pitch but is louder.

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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Physics for Cambridge IGCSE workbook>Chapter 12 - Sound>Exercise 12.2>Q 5
Draw a table which shows the connection between the properties of a sound and the properties of the wave causing the sound.
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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
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Physics for Cambridge IGCSE workbook>Chapter 12 - Sound>Exercise 12.3>Q 1
State which has the higher frequency — ultrasound or an opera singers voice.