Velocity of sound in air does not depend on
A. density of air
B. temperature of air
C. pressure of air
D. humidity of air
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When sound waves are propagated through a medium, the physical quantity/quantities transmitted is/are
A. matter only
B. energy only
C. energy and matter only
D. energy, momentum and matter
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In longitudinal waves, particles vibrate in the . . . . . . . . direction of transmission the propagation of the wave.
A. Vertical
B. Planner
C. Semicircular
D. Parallel
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In simple harmonic motion, acceleration is at
A. amplitude
B. equilibrium
C. acceleration is constant
D. None of the above
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The period of a simple pendulum is doubled, when
A. its length is doubled
B. the Mass of the bob is doubled
C. its length is made four times
D. The Mass of the bob and the length of the pendulum are doubled
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Which of the following can be measured with the help of SONAR?
A. Distance of airplanes
B. Sound produced by animals in the forest
C. Aircraft pitch
D. Distance, direction and speed of objects present under water
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Which one of the following frequency range is sensitive to human ears?
A. 0 - 200 Hz
B. 20 - 20000 Hz
C. 200 - 20000 Hz
D. 2000 - 20000 Hz
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Consider the following statements.
1. A widely used musical scale called diatomic scale has seven frequencies.
2. The frequency of the tone Sa is 256 Hz and that of Ni is 512 Hz.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Which of the following statement(s) about electromagnetic waves, sound waves and water waves is/are correct?
1. They exhibit reflection.
2. They carry energy.
3. They exert pressure.
4. They can travel in vacuum.
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 4
C. 1 and 3
D. Only 1
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Decibel is used to measure
A. Haemoglobin in blood
B. Sugar in urine
C. Sound in atmosphere
D. Particles in air
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At a given temperature, . . . . . . . . has a highest speed of sound.
A. steel
B. aluminium
C. nickel
D. iron
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Two astronauts cannot hear each other on the Moon's surface, because
A. Their ears have stopped working on the Moon
B. No atmosphere on the Moon
C. They wear special space suits on the Moon
D. The sound travels much more slowly on Moon
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Which one of the following does a TV remote control unit use to operate a TV set?
A. Light waves
B. Sound waves
C. Micro waves
D. Radio waves
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Which of the following is a mechanical wave?
A. Radio-waves
B. X-rays
C. Light waves
D. Sound waves
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The distance between node and adjacent anti-node is 30 em. The wavelength is
A. 30 cm
B. 90 cm
C. 120 cm
D. 60 cm
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The pitch of sound depends on-
A. intensity
B. amplitude
C. frequency
D. rhythm
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. . . . . . . . the frequency is expressed in the event repeated per second.
A. Ohm
B. Decibel
C. Ampere
D. Hertz
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The compression is made at the place where the air pressure is-
A. Zero
B. Less
C. Endless
D. High
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Which of the following statements are true/false about the speed of sound in a different medium at 25°C?
A. The speed of sound in oxygen gas is 316 m/s.
B. Speed of sound in distilled water is 1498 m/s.
A. Both A and B are correct
B. Neither A nor B is correct
C. Only A is correct
D. Only B is correct
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If the temperature increases, the speed of sound:
A. becomes infinite
B. decreases
C. becomes zero
D. increases
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