Practice - Speed of a Longitudinal Wave (Speed of Sound)
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Practice Questions
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What is a longitudinal wave?
💡 Hint: Think about how a slinky moves.
What affects the speed of sound in a medium?
💡 Hint: Consider properties of solids vs. gases.
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Interactive Quizzes
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How does the bulk modulus affect the speed of sound?
💡 Hint: Remember, the relationship is v = √(B/ρ).
True or False: The speed of sound is faster in air than in water.
💡 Hint: Think about the properties of each medium.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the speed of sound in a gas with a bulk modulus of 1.4 × 10⁵ Pa and density of 1.2 kg/m³.
💡 Hint: Use the speed of sound formula directly.
If the speed of sound in a particular metal is 5000 m/s, and the density is 8000 kg/m³, what is its bulk modulus?
💡 Hint: Remember to square the speed before multiplying by density.
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