PHYSICS [ SOUND] Flashcards

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1
Q

When sound propagates in air, it does not carry energy with it

A

FALSE

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2
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In a longitudinal wave, compression and rarefaction are formed

A

TRUE

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3
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The distance from one compression to nearest rarefaction is called a wavelength

A

FALSE

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4
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The frequency is mesasured in seconds

A

FALSE

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5
Q

The quality of a sound depends on the ampliture of the wave

A

FALSE

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6
Q

The pitch of sound depends on frequency

A

TRUE

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7
Q

Decibel is the unit of pitch of sound

A

FALSE

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8
Q

The time period of a wave is 2s. its frqeuency is ____

A

0.5

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9
Q

The pitch of a stringed instrument is increased by ____ in the tension of the strings

A

INCREASE

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10
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The pitch of a flute is decreased by ___ in the length of the air column

A

INCREASE

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11
Q

Smaller the membrane, ______ is the pitch

A

MORE

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12
Q

If a drum is beaten hard, its loudness ___

A

INCREASES

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13
Q

A tuning fork produces sound of _____ frequency

A

SINGLE

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14
Q

Sound cannot travel in?

A

VACCUM

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15
Q

When sound travels in form of a wave, __________

A

THE PARTICLES OF THE MEDIUM TRANSFER ENERGY WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR MEAN POSITIONS

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16
Q

The safe limit of loudness of audible sound is?

A

0-80 dB

17
Q

The unit of loudness is

A

DECIBEL

18
Q

In a piano, pitch is decreased by?

A

Striking it hard