Characteristics of Sound Wave

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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

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What is the loudness of sound and write its units? On which factors does it depend?

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Define sound and write the characteristics of a sound wave?

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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?

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What are the differences between softer sound and louder sound?

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

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

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Softness of a sound can be determined by _____.

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A sound wave has a frequency of 1.5 kHz and wavelength of 36 cm. Find the time taken by it in second to cover 1.5 km.

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Which wave property determines pitch?

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

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Which property cannot be transferred by a wave?

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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?

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A low note has a time period of 0.0125 s. What is its frequency?

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Shortening of strings of a guitar can lower its pitch.

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

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The frequency of seconds pendulum is _____ Hz.

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

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

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The relation between speed (v), frequency (ν) and wavelength (λ) of sound is given as v=ν×λ.

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