Sound Flashcards

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1
Q

Which of the following creatures
use ultrasonic sound to catch their prey?

A

Bats

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2
Q

Sound cannot travel through______.

A

Vaccum

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3
Q

The audible range of sound for human beings is from:

A

20 Hz to 20 kHz

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4
Q

The audible range of sound for an average adult human being is ______.

A

20 Hz - 20000 Hz

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5
Q

When speed of an object exceeds the velocity of sound, Then it is said to be moving with ______ speed.

A

Supersonic speed

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6
Q

What is the velocity of sound in air?

A

343 m/sec

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7
Q

What is the approximate speed of sound in distilled water at 25°C (77°F)?

A

1498 m/s

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8
Q

What is the approximate speed of sound in distilled water at 25°C (77°F)?

A

1498m/s

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9
Q

In which medium does sound travel faster?

A

Solid

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10
Q

Bats search out prey and fly in dark night by emitting and detecting reflections of which type of Sound waves?

A

Ultrasonic waves

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11
Q

Which of the following characteristics of sound is measured in hertz (Hz)?

A

Frequency of the sound

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12
Q

If an object executes 10 oscillations per second, then its frequency in kilohertz is equal to:

A

0.01

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13
Q

Vibration of which among the following produces only odd harmonics?

A

An air column in a closed organ pipe

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