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Unit – V SOUND - PHYSICS

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Question 1
When we listen to music, the medium through which sound is propagated is ………….
A
Solid
B
Liquid
C
Gas
Question 2
The principle on which stethoscope works is ………………
A
Reflection
B
Multiple reflection
Question 3
In a transverse mechanical wave, the particles of the medium vibrate in  a direction ………….. to the direction in which the wave travels.
A
Parallel
B
Perpendicular
Question 4
Wave velocity = Frequency x …………….
A
Amplitude
B
Time period
C
Wave length
Question 5
Time taken by a particle of the medium to complete one vibrate on is called ……………
A
Time period
B
Frequency
C
Wave length
Question 6
The sensation of sound persists in the brain for about ………… of a second.
A
1/100
B
1/1000
C
1/10
Question 7
Bats send out and receive ……………. Wave reflected by the prey and obstacles.
A
Supersonic
B
Infrasonic
C
Ultrasonic
Question 8
From the list of frequencies, find the ultrasonic frequency.
A
2000 Hz
B
20000 Hz
C
30000 Hz
D
10000 Hz
Question 9
Find the odd one out on the basis of audiable range.
A
Elephant
B
Bat
C
Dolphin
D
Rabbit
Question 10
Musical sound gives us …………..
A
Pleasure
B
Pain
C
Information
D
Tension
Question 11
We are able to …………….. with each other through sound.
A
Quarrel
B
Quarrel
C
Work
D
Communicate
Question 12
The maximum displacement of a particle from the mean position is called ………
A
Frequency
B
Amplitude
C
Wave length
D
Time period
Question 13
Distance moved by a wave during the time a particle completed one vibration is  ………………
A
Wave length
B
Time period
C
Amplitude
D
Frequency
Question 14
Speed of light is ………..
A
340 m/s
B
3x108 m/s
C
320 m/s
D
5000 m/s
Question 15
Bats hunt their prey by sending and receiving ………… wave
A
Infrasonic
B
Echo
C
Sonic
D
Ultrasonic
Question 16
Ships use ……….. to find the depth of seas.
A
Radar
B
Sonar
C
Echo
D
Sound wave
Question 17
With decrease in water vapour content in air, velocity of sound …………..
A
Increases
B
Decreases
C
Is constant
D
None
Question 18
Doppler shift in frequency depends upon ………………
A
velocity of sound
B
Velocity of source
C
Velocity of listener
D
All of the above
Question 19
Which of the following statements is correct?
A
Both sound and light waves in air are longitudinal
B
Both sound and light waves in air are transverse
C
Sound waves in air are transverse and light waves are electromagnetic transverse
D
Sound waves in air are longitudinal and light waves are electromagnetic transverse.
Question 20
Which of the following waves are not mechanical?
A
Torsional waves
B
Microwaves
C
Seismic waves
D
Ripples
Question 21
…………….. waves propagate in a medium to form compressions and rarefactions
A
Transverse
B
Longitudinal
C
Stationary
D
None
Question 22
In transverse wave the downward and maximum displacement is called ……………
A
trough
B
crest
C
compression
D
rarefaction
Question 23
Speed of sound in air is …………….
A
330 m/s
B
360 m/s
C
340 m/s
D
320 m/s
Question 24
The repeated reflection that results in the persistence of sound is …………….
A
Echo
B
Absorption
C
reverberation
D
none
Question 25
Time taken by a particle of the medium to complete one vibration is called ………….
A
time period
B
frequency
Question 26
The number of vibrations completed by a particle in one second is called ………….
A
time period
B
frequency
Question 27
The principle on which stethoscope works is ……………..
A
reflection
B
multiple reflection
Question 28
Sound waves require a ……………….. to travel.
A
Medium
B
Phase
Question 29
……………… is the area with maximum pressure.
A
compression
B
rarefaction
Question 30
……………….. is used to determine the velocities and movements of submarines and aircrafts.
A
Radar
B
Sonar
Question 31
  • Assertion (A) : Sound waves travel faster on a raindy day than on a dry day.
  •     Reason (R)     : Moisture increases the pressure.
A
A is wrong R is right
B
R explains A
C
R does not explain A
D
A is right R is wrong
Question 32
Match the following:
  1. Ripple son surface of water - a)   Longitudinal wave
  2. Light waves - b)   Mechanical transverse
  3. Sound waves - c)   Electro magnetic
A
3 1 2
B
1 3 2
C
2 1 3
D
3 2 1
Question 33
Match the following:
  1. Light waves - a)   Transverse mechanical
  2. Sound waves b) Electromagnetic
  3. Water waves - c)   Longitudinal mechanical
A
1 3 2
B
3 1 2
C
2 1 3
D
3 2 1
Question 34
Match the following:
  1. Amplitude - a)   Time taken by a particle to complete one vibration.
  2. Period of vibration             -           b)   Distance moved by a wave in one vibration.
  3. Frequency - c)   Maximum displacement of a particle.
  4. Wave length - d)   the number of vibrations in one second.
A
4 1 3 2
B
3 1 2 4
C
2 4 1 3
D
3 2 1 4
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