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Differentiate between infrasonic and ultrasonic waves.

Important Questions on Sound

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The sketches I to IV in figure show sound waves, all formed in the same time interval. Match the diagrams with correct sentences.

(I)

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(i) Note from a musical instrument
(II)

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(ii) A soft note
(III)

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(iii) a bass (low frequency) note 
(IV)

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(iv) A shrill note

 

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Name the part of the instrument that vibrates to produce sound in:

  1. a violin
  2. an organ pipe
  3. a drum.
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Explain why the intensity or loudness of sound emitted by a plucked wire is increased when it is mounted on a board?

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Explain why the velocity of sound in hydrogen is more than in oxygen ?

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Explain why echo cannot be heard in a small room.

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Two waves of the same pitch have amplitudes in the ratio of 1:3. What will be the ratio of their loudness?

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Two waves are having amplitudes in ratio 4:9. What is the ratio of their intensities?
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State the factor which determines loudness of a note.