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A sonar device on a submarine sends out a signal and receives an echo `5 s` later. Calculate the speed of sound in water if the distance of the object from the submarine is `3625 m`,

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow these instructions: ### Step 1: Understand the Problem We are given the time taken for the echo to return (5 seconds) and the distance to the object (3625 meters). We need to calculate the speed of sound in water. ### Step 2: Identify the Total Distance Traveled The sound wave travels to the object and then back to the submarine. Therefore, the total distance traveled by the sound wave is: \[ \text{Total Distance} = 2 \times \text{Distance to Object} \] ...
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NCERT ENGLISH-SOUND -Exercise
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  2. Why is sound wave called a longitudinal wave ?

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

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  4. Flash and thunder are produced simultaneously. But thunder is heard a ...

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  5. A person has a hearing range from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. What are the typica...

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  6. Two children are at opposite ends of an aluminium rod. One strikes the...

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  7. The frequency of a source of sound is 100 Hz. How many times does it v...

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  8. Does sound follow the same laws of reflection as light does ? Explain.

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  9. When a sound is reflected from a distant object, an echo is produced. ...

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  10. Give two practical applications of reflection of sound waves.

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  11. A stone is dropped from the top of a tower 500 m high into a pond of w...

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  12. A sound wave travels at a speed of 339 m//s. If its wavelength is 1.5 ...

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  13. What is reverberation ? How can it be reduced ?

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  14. What is loudness of sound ? What factors does it depend on ?

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  15. Explain how bats use ultrasound to catch a prey.

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  16. How is ultrasound used for cleaning ?

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  17. Explain the working and application of a sonar.

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  18. A sonar device on a submarine sends out a signal and receives an echo ...

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  19. Explain how defects in a metal block can be detected using ultrasound.

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  20. Explain how the human ear works.

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