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What are the two important properties of sound?

Important Questions on Sound

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Draw a graph between displacement from mean position and time for a body executing free vibration in a vacuum.
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A wire length 1 m and mass 2 g is in unison with a tuning fork of frequency 300 Hz. Calculate the tension produced in the wire.
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What is the unit of sound? 
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Science>Physics>Sound>Amplitude, Time Period and Frequency of a Vibration
Waves inside a gas are
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The linear distance between a consecutive compression and rarefaction in longitudinal wave is

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If the frequency of wave is tripled, then its wave length:
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Science>Physics>Sound>Amplitude, Time Period and Frequency of a Vibration
The wave having compression and rarefaction is known as
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Complete the table using given statements associated with waves. 

  1. Particles vibrate in a direction parallel to the direction of propagation of waves. 
  2. Formed on the surface of solids and liquids.
  3. Crests and troughs are formed.
  4. Compression and rarefactions are formed.
Longitudinal waves Transverse waves
   

 

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The electron in the hydrogen atom is moving with a speed of 2.3×106 m s-1 in an orbit of 0.53 A0. Calculate the period of revolution of electron. π=3.142
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Define the characteristic of a sound that distinguishes a shrill sound from a hoarse sound.
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Define the term frequency.
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Science>Physics>Sound>Amplitude, Time Period and Frequency of a Vibration
If a key of a piano is first struck gently and then much harder, how will the loudness and pitch of the sound change?
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Science>Physics>Sound>Amplitude, Time Period and Frequency of a Vibration
How are loudness and amplitude related?
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Science>Physics>Sound>Amplitude, Time Period and Frequency of a Vibration
Define the term amplitude.
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Science>Physics>Sound>Amplitude, Time Period and Frequency of a Vibration
Write two differences between loudness and pitch.
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Science>Physics>Sound>Amplitude, Time Period and Frequency of a Vibration
Why does the pitch of the sound increases when a nail is hammered into a wall?
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Science>Physics>Sound>Amplitude, Time Period and Frequency of a Vibration
Prove that the pitch of a wind instrument depends on the length of the vibrating air column.
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Science>Physics>Sound>Amplitude, Time Period and Frequency of a Vibration
The sound from a mosquito is produced when it vibrates its wings at an average rate of 500 vibrations per second. What is the time period of the vibration?
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Define the term pitch.

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How is it possible to distinguish between sounds produced by different instruments tuned to the same frequency?