Characteristics of Sound Wave
Characteristics of Sound Wave: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Crest, Trough, Tone and Note of Sound & Intensity of Sound etc.
Important Questions on Characteristics of Sound Wave
What is the loudness of sound and write its units? On which factors does it depend?

Define sound and write the characteristics of a sound wave?

A sound wave travels at a speed of 340m/s. If its wavelength is 2cm, what is the frequency of the wave in Hz? Will it be in the audible range?

What are the differences between softer sound and louder sound?

In which of the following cases softer sound will be produced?

The softness of sound depends on the amplitude of the soundwave.

Softness of a sound can be determined by _____.

A sound wave has a frequency of and wavelength of . Find the time taken by it in second to cover .

Which wave property determines pitch?

Name the characteristic which helps us distinguish between a man's voice and a woman's voice, even without seeing them.

Which property cannot be transferred by a wave?

Here are four statements about the difference between the light waves we see and the sound waves we hear. Which of the following statements is true?

A low note has a time period of . What is its frequency?

Shortening of strings of a guitar can lower its pitch.

The maximum displacement of the particle from its mean position is known as:

The frequency of seconds pendulum is _____ .

When the _____ of the sound increases, the wavelength decreases.

We can distinguish between the musical sounds produced by different singers on the basis of the characteristic of sound called:

The relation between speed (), frequency () and wavelength () of sound is given as .

The distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions is called _____.
