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SOUND MCQs

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Question 21. A sound is travelling in air at a speed of 343 ms1. The wavelength of the sound wave is 0.1 cm. Find the frequency of the sound wave.
  1.    543000 Hz
  2.    343000 Hz
  3.    400000 Hz
  4.    633000 Hz
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 343000 Hz
:
B
Given:
Speed of the sound, v=343ms1
Wavelength, λ=0.1cm=0.001m
Let frequency be f.
Speed of the wave is given as the product of frequency and wavelength.
v=fλ
f=343ms10.001m
f=343000Hz
Frequency of the sound wave is 343000Hz.
Question 22. The pitch of the sound depends on
  1.    frequency
  2.    pitch
  3.    intensity 
  4.    amplitude  
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> frequency
:
A
The pitch of the sound depends only on frequency. More the frequency, more will be the pitch or shrillness of the voice.
Question 23. Statement 1: No sound can be heard on the surface of the Moon.
Statement 2: High surface temperature of the Moon restricts sound propagation.
  1.    Only statement 1 is correct.
  2.    Only statement 2 is correct​.
  3.    Both the statements are correct.
  4.    Both the statements are incorrect.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Only statement 1 is correct.
:
A
Sound waves require a medium to travel. Due to the absence of atmosphere on the surface of the Moon, there is no medium for the sound to propagate. The propagation of sound on the Moon is not related to the surface temperature of the Moon. Also, the Moon's surface is very cold.
Thus, the statement 1 is correct, but the statement 2 is incorrect.
Question 24. The wavelength of a sound wave is 40 cm and the time period is 0.0005 s. How many seconds will it take to travel a distance of 4 km?
  1.    5 s
  2.    11 s
  3.    7 s
  4.    16 s
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 5 s
:
A
Given:
Wavelength of sound wave, λ=40cm=0.4m
Time period, T=0.0005s
Distance travelled, s=4km=4000m
Let speed of sound wave be v.
Speed of a wave is the product will be:
v=λT
v=0.4m0.0005s
v=800ms1
Let the time taken for the wave to travel distance s be t.
From definition of speed,
v=st
t=sv
t=4000800=5s
Question 25. The particles in a wave move at the same speed as the wave.
  1.    True
  2.    False
  3.    400000 Hz
  4.    633000 Hz
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
The particles in a wave only oscillate about their position. They do not move at the speed of the wave, nor do they need to move in the same direction as that of the wave.
Question 26. The cochlea of the ear converts pressure variations of the air into_____________.
  1.    electric signals
  2.    mechanical signals
  3.    magnetic signals
  4.    chemical signals
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> electric signals
:
A
The cochlea of theear converts pressure variations in the air (sound) into electric signals. These signalstravel to the brain through auditory nerves,due to which we are able to hear it.
Question 27. The device which uses ultrasonic waves to measure the distance, direction and speed of underwater objects is:
  1.    SONAR
  2.    Ultrasonogram
  3.    RADAR
  4.    Ecocardiogram
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> SONAR
:
A
The device which uses ultrasonic waves to measure the distance, direction and speed of underwater objects is known as SONAR. SONAR stands for Sound Navigation and Ranging.
It is used to find depth of the sea and to locate underwater hills, valleys, icebergs, sunken ships etc.
RADAR uses electromagnetic waves for echolocation. Also, it must be noted that RADAR is not useful underwater because electromagnetic waves die in water very quickly.
Question 28.


Ocean wave is an example of a longitudinal wave.


  1.     True
  2.     False
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B

Ocean Wave Is An Example Of A Longitudinal wave.
Longitudinal waves are the type of waves in which the particles vibrate along the direction of propagation of wave. Transverse waves are those in which the particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave. In case of ocean waves, the particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave, so it is a transverse wave.


Question 29.


What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in a given medium?


  1.     Wavelength is directly proportional to frequency
  2.     Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency
  3.     Frequency is twice the wavelength
  4.     Wavelength is twice the frequency
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency
:
B
λ=vf 
where:
λ: Wavelength
f: Frequency
v: Speed of light in the given medium
In a medium, speed is constant. 
λ1f
Hence, wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency in a medium.
Question 30.


A sound wave having a wavelength of 2 cm is travelling in water. If the velocity of sound in water is 1600 ms1. What is the frequency of the sound wave?


  1.     8000 Hz
  2.     80000 Hz
  3.     70000 Hz
  4.     16000 Hz
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 80000 Hz
:
B
Given:
Speed of sound wave, v=1600 ms1
Wavelength, λ=2 cm=0.02 m
Let f be the frequency of the wave.
Speed of sound is given by:
v=fλ
f=1600 ms10.02 m=80000 Hz.
Frequency of the sound wave is 80000 Hz.

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