Sound Flashcards
Which of the following creatures
use ultrasonic sound to catch their prey?
Bats
Sound cannot travel through______.
Vaccum
The audible range of sound for human beings is from:
20 Hz to 20 kHz
The audible range of sound for an average adult human being is ______.
20 Hz - 20000 Hz
When speed of an object exceeds the velocity of sound, Then it is said to be moving with ______ speed.
Supersonic speed
What is the velocity of sound in air?
343 m/sec
What is the approximate speed of sound in distilled water at 25°C (77°F)?
1498 m/s
What is the approximate speed of sound in distilled water at 25°C (77°F)?
1498m/s
In which medium does sound travel faster?
Solid
Bats search out prey and fly in dark night by emitting and detecting reflections of which type of Sound waves?
Ultrasonic waves
Which of the following characteristics of sound is measured in hertz (Hz)?
Frequency of the sound
If an object executes 10 oscillations per second, then its frequency in kilohertz is equal to:
0.01
Vibration of which among the following produces only odd harmonics?
An air column in a closed organ pipe