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  2. Explain how sound is produced by your school bell ?

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  3. Why are sound waves called mechanical waves ?

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  4. Suppose you and your friend are on the moon. Will you be able to hear ...

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  5. Which wave property determines: Loudness.

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  6. Which wave property determines: pitch.

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  7. Guess, which sound has a higher pitch : guitar or a car horn ?

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

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

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

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

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  12. Distinguish between loudness and intensity of sound.

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  13. In which of the three media, air, water or iron sound travel the faste...

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  14. An echo returned in 3 s. What is the distance of reflecting surface fr...

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  15. Why are the ceilings of concert halls curved?

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

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  17. What is the range of frequencies associated with : infrasound ?

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  18. What is the range of frequencies associated with: ultrasound?

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  19. A submarine emits a sonar pulse, which returns from underwater cliff i...

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  20. What is sound and how is it produced ?

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