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A dog barks in a park and hears its echo after 0.5 seconds. If the sound of its bark got reflected by a nearby building, then the distance between the dog and the building is (assume the sound of speed in air is 346 m/s)

  1. 86.50 m

  2. 80.60 m

  3. 75.00 m

  4. 8.65 m


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

2d = v x t, where d is the distance to be calculated, v is the speed of sound and t is the time taken to hear the echo 2d = 346 x 0.5 d = 346 x 0.5/2 = 86.50 m

The correct answer is option (1).

Which of the following statements is/are false about sound waves?

  1. Sound waves can travel through vacuum.

  2. Sound waves transport energy without transporting matter.

  3. Sound waves are created by a vibrating body.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is option (1).

What is the number of cycles of a periodic wave occurring per unit time called?

  1. Amplitude

  2. Frequency

  3. Period

  4. Wavelength


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Frequency is the number of cycles of a periodic wave occurring per unit time. The correct answer is option (2). 

In which of the following media is the speed of sound waves the maximum?

  1. Solids

  2. Liquids

  3. Gases

  4. Vacuum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In solids, the speed of sound waves is the maximum. The correct answer is option (1). 

The loudness of a sound depends on

  1. frequency

  2. amplitude

  3. wavelength

  4. time period


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The loudness of a sound depends on amplitude of sound. Frequencies, wavelength and time period are the characteristics of sound. Hence, option 2 is correct.

The displacement of a vibrating body is also known as

  1. time period

  2. amplitude

  3. wavelength

  4. frequency


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The displacement of a vibrating body is also known as amplitude. The correct answer is option (2).

Which of the following is not a psychological characteristic of a musical sound?

  1. Pitch

  2. Wavelength

  3. Quality

  4. Loudness


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wavelength is not a psychological characteristic of a musical sound. The correct answer is option (2).

If a tuning fork vibrates 10 times in one second, then its frequency is

  1. 10 Hz

  2. 0.5 Hz

  3. 5 Hz

  4. 0.1 Hz


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frequency is just a measure of the number of vibrations per unit time. Hence, if a tuning fork vibrates 10 times per second, its frequency is 10 Hz. 

Which of the following quantities is/are not transferred during wave propagation?

  1. Momentum

  2. Mass

  3. Energy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mass is not transferred during wave propagation. The correct answer is option (2). 

A piano and a sitar do not sound alike. There is a difference due to the

  1. quality of sound

  2. amplitude of sound

  3. reflection of sound

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A piano and a sitar do not sound alike. There is a difference due to the quality of sound. The correct answer is option (1). 

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