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Which wave property determines (a) loudness   (b) pitch

Important Questions on Sound

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Guess which sound has a higher pitch: guitar or car horn?
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What are the wavelength, frequency, time period and amplitude of a sound wave?
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How are the wavelength and frequency of a sound wave related to its speed?
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Calculate the wavelength of a sound wave whose frequency is 220 Hz and speed is 440 m/s in a given medium.
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A person is listening to a tone of 500 Hz sitting at a distance of 450 m from the source of the sound. What is the time interval between successive compressions from the source?
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Distinguish between loudness and intensity of sound.
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In which of the three media, air, water or iron, does sound travel the fastest at a particular temperature?

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An echo returned in 3 s. What is the distance of the reflecting surface from the source, given that the speed of sound is 342 m s-1?