Propagation of Sound
Propagation of Sound: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Speed of Sound in Air, Propagation of Sound, Bell Jar Experiment, Estimation of Speed of Sound in Air and, Sound Propagation and Vacuum
Important Questions on Propagation of Sound
Which of the following plant is used by Priestly in the bell jar experiment?

Find the method used to light the candle in bell jar experiment without disturbing the setup.

Priestley concluded on the basis of the above experiment that


Speed of sound in air increases with decreasing temperature.

What are the conclusions of bell jar experiment?


If the frequency of a tuning fork is 400 Hz, how far will the sound travel when the fork makes 60 vibrations? Given, velocity of sound = 320 m/s

When a sound wave goes from one medium to another, the quantity X remains unchanged. X is



The bell jar experiment demonstrates that:



