Practice Sound Waves - 10.7 | 10. Oscillations and Waves | ICSE Class 11 Physics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What type of wave is a sound wave?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the direction of particle movement.

Question 2

Easy

True or False: Sound can travel through a vacuum.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall what is necessary for sound to move.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What type of wave is a sound wave?

  • Transverse
  • Longitudinal
  • Stationary

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the direction of movement.

Question 2

True or false: Sound travels faster through air than through metal.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the concept of speed and medium.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a sound wave travels through air at 343 m/s and hits a wall 200 meters away, how long will it take for the sound to return as an echo?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider both the forward and return distance.

Question 2

Two sound waves travel through different media, one in water and the other in air. If their speeds are respectively 1482 m/s and 343 m/s, by what factor is the speed of sound greater in water than in air?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use division to discover the relationship between the two speeds.

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