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Sound

Description: Sound
Number of Questions: 20
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Among the following properties of a wave, which one is independent of the others?

  1. Amplitude

  2. Frequency

  3. Wavelength

  4. Velocity


Correct Option: A

On which of the following factors does the shrillness (pitch) of a sound note depend?

  1. Amplitude

  2. Wavelength

  3. Frequency

  4. Velocity


Correct Option: C

The wave motion in which particles of the medium vibrate about their mean position in the same direction as the wave travels is called

  1. longitudinal

  2. periodic

  3. transverse

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The wave motion in which particles of the medium vibrate about their mean position in the same direction as the wave travels is called longitudinal.

Decibel is a unit of

  1. light intensity

  2. sound intensity

  3. heat intensity

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B

Two sounds of same loudness and same pitch produced by two different instruments differ in their

  1. frequencies

  2. amplitudes

  3. wave forms

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: C

The range of audible frequencies for a normal human ear is

  1. 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

  2. 20,000 Hz to 40,000 Hz

  3. 20 Hz to 2000 Hz

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

Sound cannot travel in

  1. air

  2. vacuum

  3. sea water

  4. iron


Correct Option: B

The form of energy which produces the sensation of hearing is

  1. waves

  2. sound

  3. pitch

  4. frequency


Correct Option: B

The velocity of sound is affected by change in

  1. temperature

  2. medium

  3. pressure

  4. both (1) and (2)


Correct Option: D

An echo is heard due to the _________ of sound waves.

  1. reflection

  2. diffraction

  3. interference

  4. refraction


Correct Option: A

In which of the following mediums is the variation of speed of sound with temperature the greatest?

  1. Solid

  2. Liquid

  3. Gas

  4. Same in all cases


Correct Option: C

What should be the approximate minimum distance between the source and the reflector in air so that an echo is heard?

  1. 34 m

  2. 17 m

  3. 10 m

  4. 68 m


Correct Option: B

If Vg, Vl and Vs represent the speeds of sound in a gas, liquid and solid respectively, which of the following options is true?

  1. Vg > Vl > Vs

  2. Vl > Vs >Vg

  3. Vs > Vg > Vl

  4. Vs > Vl > Vg


Correct Option: D

The walls of the halls built for music concerts should

  1. amplify sound

  2. reflect sound

  3. transmit sound

  4. absorb sound


Correct Option: D

Frequency of vibration of a sitar is 200 Hz. The time period is

  1. 0.005 s

  2. 50 s

  3. 500 s

  4. 200 s


Correct Option: A

Which waves are used in sonography?

  1. Micro waves

  2. Light waves

  3. Ultrasonic waves

  4. Infrared waves


Correct Option: C

What are ultrasonic waves?

  1. Sound waves having frequency less than the audio frequency range.

  2. Sound waves produced in vacuum.

  3. Sound waves having frequency higher than audio frequency range.

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Sonar makes use of

  1. infrasonic sound

  2. ultrasound

  3. ordinary sound

  4. light


Correct Option: B

What is the requirement for reflection of sound wave?

  1. The size of the reflecting surface must be bigger than the wavelength.

  2. The size of the reflecting surface must be smaller than the wavelength.

  3. The size of the reflecting surface must be equal to the wavelength.

  4. The reflecting surface should be smooth and shiny.


Correct Option: A

What are the properties of ultrasound that makes it useful?

  1. High power and high speed

  2. High frequency and high speed

  3. High frequency and bending around the objects

  4. High power and good directivity


Correct Option: D
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