Sound Transmission Medium Quiz
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What property of a medium affects its ability to transmit sound?

  • Temperature
  • Color
  • Elasticity (correct)
  • Conductivity

    • What are the two properties a medium must have to transmit sound?

  • Mass and density
  • Volume and mass
  • Mass and elasticity (correct)
  • Density and elasticity

    • What is the role of the receiver in sound transmission?

  • To transmit sound
  • To receive, interpret, and utilize sound (correct)
  • To amplify sound
  • To initiate sound

    • Which of the following cannot act as a medium for sound transmission?

    <p>Vacuum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the distance between molecules affect the elasticity of a medium?

    <p>It increases as the distance decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does not affect sound transmission?

    <p>Color of the medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property of a medium affects the speed of sound transmission?

    <p>Elasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the mass of molecules affect the frequency of the sound wave transmitted?

    <p>The more massive the molecules, the slower they vibrate and the lower the frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the density of a medium affect the energy needed to produce sound?

    <p>The denser the medium, the more energy needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the receiver play in sound transmission?

    <p>It compensates for the difference in density between the transmitting and receiving medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the distance between molecules affect the pressure in a medium?

    <p>The closer the molecules, the higher the pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the process of vibration in a medium?

    <p>Elasticity and inertia work together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property of a medium affects the speed of sound transmission?

    <p>Elasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the speed of sound when the heat of a medium increases?

    <p>The speed of sound increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of a receiver in the transmission of sound?

    <p>A receiver is needed for sound to be perceived</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property of a medium does not affect sound transmission?

    <p>Humidity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a vibrating body in the production of sound?

    <p>A vibrating body generates sound waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the elasticity of a medium and the speed of sound?

    <p>The greater the elasticity, the faster the speed of sound</p> Signup and view all the answers

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