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Practice Questions
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What medium do sound waves travel fastest in?
💡 Hint: Think about what is denser: solid, liquid, or gas.
What happens to the sound when you strike a tuning fork?
💡 Hint: Consider how the object changes when struck.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the frequency range of human hearing?
💡 Hint: Consult the frequency table we discussed.
True or False: Sound can travel in a vacuum.
💡 Hint: Consider what a medium is and why it's necessary for sound.
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Challenge Problems
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A student measures the time it takes for a sound wave to travel 200 meters and return in 0.6 seconds. Calculate the speed of sound based on this data.
💡 Hint: Remember, the time is for a round trip!
You have two strings of the same length but different materials—one is thick, and the other is thin. Predict which one will transmit sound better and why.
💡 Hint: Consider how tension and mass impact vibrations.
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