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Sound Waves and Their Properties

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What does the term 'amplitude' represent in a sound wave?

The distance between consecutive compressions or rarefactions

The maximum magnitude of disturbance in the medium (correct)

The time taken for one complete oscillation

The number of oscillations per second

Which formula correctly expresses the relationship between wave speed, frequency, and wavelength?

$v = A imes T$

$v = u imes ho$

$v = rac{1}{ u} imes rac{1}{ au}$

$v = u imes rac{1}{ au}$ (correct)

If a sound wave has a frequency of 440 Hz, what is its time period?

0.00227 s (correct)

0.5 s

2.27 s

1 s

What SI unit is the time period of a wave expressed in?

Seconds (s) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about frequency and time period is correct?

Frequency and time period are inversely related. Signup and view all the answers

What causes sound waves to propagate through a medium?

Vibrating objects creating pressure changes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the behavior of particles in a sound wave?

Particles oscillate back and forth about their mean positions Signup and view all the answers

At what temperature does the speed of sound in air reach approximately 340 m/s?

15°C Signup and view all the answers

What best describes the intensity of sound?

It is a measure of the sound's energy over a specific area Signup and view all the answers

How is pitch related to sound waves?

It corresponds to the frequency of the sound wave Signup and view all the answers

In which medium does sound travel the fastest?

Solids Signup and view all the answers

What is a monotone sound?

A continuous, unchanging single-pitched sound Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does not affect the loudness of a sound?

Ambient temperature of the environment Signup and view all the answers