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Physics Questions

Question 2326:
When the direction of vibration of the particles of a medium is perpendicular to the direction of travel of a wave the wave transmitted is known as
  • A Sound wave
  • B Transverse wave
  • C Longitudinal wave
  • D Stationary wave
  • E Mechanical wave
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Question 2327:
A bat emits a sound wave at a speed of 1650.0ms-1 and receives the echoes 0.15s later. Calculate the distance of the bat from the reflector
  • A 8.75m
  • B 16.50m
  • C 87.75m
  • D 123.75m
  • E 330.00m
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Question 2328:
A tuning fork sounds louder when its stem is pressed against a table top than when held in air because
  • A A larger mass of air is set vibrating by the table top
  • B The whole table vibrates in resonance
  • C The whole table has acquired a larger frequency
  • D The fork and table have the same frequency
  • E The amplitude of the vibrating fork is increased.
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Question 2329:
Which of the following is/are characteristics of sound? I Pitch II. Loudness III. Quality IV Noise
  • A I only
  • B II only
  • C I and II only
  • D L, II and III only
  • E I, II, III and IV
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Question 2330:
The diagram above represents part of a wave motion in air. If the wave travels with a speed of 300ms-1calculate the frequency of the wave.
  • A 360Hz
  • B 300Hz
  • C 250Hz
  • D 150Hz
  • E 100Hz
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