18 Questions
What does a 3-second gap between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder indicate?
The storm is about a kilometer away
Which of the following materials has the fastest speed of sound?
Concrete
What is the speed of sound in water at 0°C?
1400m/s
Is the speed of sound dependent on the pressure of the air?
Depends upon the pressure of the air
Do sound particles need a medium to travel?
Yes, particles are needed for sound to travel
Which material has the slowest speed of sound?
Air (dry) at 0°C
In which direction do the oscillations occur in longitudinal waves?
Backwards and forwards
What are the different sections known as in longitudinal waves?
Compressions and rarefactions
What type of waves are sound waves?
Mechanical waves
Which of the following materials can sound waves travel through?
Solid, liquid, and gas
What is the speed of sound in air?
$330$ m/s
If there is a 3-second gap between a flash of lightning and the sound of thunder, how far away is the storm?
1 kilometer
Based on the text, what is the conclusion about sound traveling through space?
Sound cannot travel through space because there are no particles.
In which medium does sound generally travel the fastest?
Solid
Why does sound travel faster through a solid than a gas?
Solids have particles that are more densely packed.
What is an echo according to the text?
A reflected sound wave
How is an echo useful for navigation, according to the text?
To measure the depth of water
If the speed of sound in air is 330 m/s, how long would it take for a sound wave to travel 660 meters?
$2$ seconds
This quiz explores the relationship between sound propagation and the medium it travels through. Questions include the necessity of particles for sound to travel, the speed of sound in different mediums, and how the density of particles affects sound speed.
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