Practice Nature of Sound: The Mechanics of Hearing - 2.1 | Waves (Light and Sound) | IB Board Grade 9 Physics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is sound?

💡 Hint: Think about what makes music or noise.

Question 2

Easy

Do sound waves need a medium to travel?

💡 Hint: Consider where sound travels best.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What type of wave is sound?

  • Transverse
  • Longitudinal
  • Electromagnetic

💡 Hint: Think about how particles move in a sound wave.

Question 2

True or False: Sound can travel through a vacuum.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider where you can hear sound best.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate how much faster sound travels in steel compared to air, given that sound travels at 343 m/s in air and 5100 m/s in steel.

💡 Hint: Use the ratio of speeds to compare.

Question 2

Explain how the temperature increase in air affects the speed of sound. For every 10°C increase, the speed increases by 3.3 m/s. How much faster is sound at 30°C than at 20°C?

💡 Hint: Calculate the difference based on the temperature change.

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