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State two properties of the medium on which the speed of sound in it depends.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Question**: The question asks for two properties of the medium that affect the speed of sound. 2. **Property 1 - Density**: - The first property is **density**. - The speed of sound is inversely related to the density of the medium. - This means that in denser mediums, sound travels slower, while in less dense mediums, sound travels faster. ...
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ICSE-PROPAGATION OF SOUND WAVES -EXERCISE -8(A)
  1. Draw a displacement-distance graph of a wave and mark on it, the ampli...

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  2. How are the wave velocity V, frequency f and wavelength lambda of a w...

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  3. State two properties of the medium on which the speed of sound in it d...

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  4. Arrange the speed of sound in gases Vg, solids Vs and liquids Vl in an...

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  5. State the speed of light

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  6. State the speed of sound in air ?

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  7. Compare approximately the speed of sound in air, water and steel

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  8. Answer the following: Can sound travel in vacuum ?

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  9. Answer the following: How does the speed of sound differ in different ...

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  10. Flash of lightning reaches us earlier than the sound of thunder. Expla...

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  11. If you place your ear close to an iron railing which is tapped some di...

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  12. The sound of an explosion on the surface of a lake is heard by a boat ...

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  13. How do the following factors affect, if at all, the speed of sound in ...

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  16. How do the following factors affect, if at all, the speed of sound in ...

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  17. How does the speed of sound change with change in amplitude .

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  18. How does the speed of sound change with change in wavelength of sound ...

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  19. In which medium the speed of sound is more : humid air or dry air ? Gi...

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  20. How does the speed of sound in air vary with temperature ?

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