Practice Medium Requirements - 2.1 | Chapter 7 : Sound | ICSE Class 8 Physics
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Question 1

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Name the three types of mediums sound travels through.

💡 Hint: Think about common states of matter.

Question 2

Easy

Can sound travel in a vacuum? Yes or No?

💡 Hint: Recall that a vacuum has no medium.

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Question 1

What is the speed of sound in water?

  • 5000 m/s
  • 343 m/s
  • 1500 m/s

💡 Hint: Think about liquids compared to solids.

Question 2

Is it true that sound can travel through a vacuum?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the characteristics of space.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A tuning fork emits a sound wave at 440 Hz. If this sound is transmitted through air and then through steel, explain how the pitch and loudness may change.

💡 Hint: Consider both the speed of sound and the properties of sound waves.

Question 2

If a sound wave is traveling in air at 343 m/s and the temperature rises, predict how this influences the travel speed. Explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between temperature and molecular movement.

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