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Which wave property determines
(a) loudness
(b) Pitch ?

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(a) Amplitude
(b) Frequency
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NCERT ENGLISH-SOUND -Exercise
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  2. Suppose you and your friend are on the Moon. Will you be able to hear ...

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  3. Which wave property determines (a) loudness (b) Pitch ?

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  4. Guess which has a higher pitch : a guitar or a car horn ?

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  5. What are wavelength, frequency, time period and amplitude of a sound w...

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  6. How are the wavelength and frequency of a sound wave related to its sp...

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  7. Calculate the wavelength of a sound wave whose frequency is 220 Hz and...

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  8. A person is listening to a tone of 500 Hz sitting at a distance of 450...

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  9. Distinguish between loudness and intensity of sound.

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  10. In which of the three media : air, water or iron , does sound travel t...

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  11. An echo is returned in 3 s. What is the distance of the reflecting sur...

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  12. Why are the ceilings of concert halls curved ?

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  13. What is the audible range of the average human ear ?

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  14. What is the range of frequencies associated with (a) infra sound (...

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  15. A submarine emits a sonar pulse, which returns from an underwater clif...

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  16. What is sound and how is it produced ?

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  17. Describe with the help of a diagram, how compressions and rarefactions...

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  18. Cite an experiment to show that sound needs a material for its propaga...

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  19. Why is sound wave called a longitudinal wave ?

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  20. Which characteristic of the sound helps you to identify your friend by...

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