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Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?
- Light wave
- Electromagnetic wave
- Water wave
- Sound wave (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sound waves?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sound waves?
- They can be absorbed
- They can be reflected
- They can travel through vacuum (correct)
- They require a medium to travel
What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?
What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?
- 343 meters per second (correct)
- 299,792,458 meters per second
- 1,000 meters per second
- 3,000,000 meters per second
Sound waves with frequencies below 20 Hz are known as ultrasound.
Sound waves with frequencies below 20 Hz are known as ultrasound.
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Infrasound refers to sound waves that have frequencies above 20 kHz.
Infrasound refers to sound waves that have frequencies above 20 kHz.
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Different animal species have the same hearing range as humans.
Different animal species have the same hearing range as humans.
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Is the speed of sound in air at room temperature approximately 343 m/s?
Is the speed of sound in air at room temperature approximately 343 m/s?
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Is the speed of sound in fresh water approximately 1,482 m/s?
Is the speed of sound in fresh water approximately 1,482 m/s?
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Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?
Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?
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Which of the following materials has the highest speed of sound?
Which of the following materials has the highest speed of sound?
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Sound waves are also known as ______ waves.
Sound waves are also known as ______ waves.
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