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  2. Which property of sound is used in whispering galleries.

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  3. Mention the properties of sound.

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  4. Which sound travels faster, infrasonics or ultrasonics ?

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  5. What are the conditions for sound to interfere ?

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  6. Name the factors on which the velocity of transverse wave in a string...

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  7. Write down the Newton's formula for the velocity of sound in a gas. Wh...

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  8. How did Laplace's correct Newton's formula ?

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  9. Velocity of sound in a gas does not depend on the pressure of the gas....

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  10. Show that the velocity of sound in air increases by 0.6 ms^(-1) for ev...

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

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  12. What is the effect of wind on the velocity of sound ?

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  13. Explain why you can predict the arrival of a train by placing your ear...

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  14. What is the effect of frequency and amplitude on the velocity of sound...

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  15. Suppose you set your watch by the sound of a distance siren, will it g...

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  16. "The velocity of sound is generally greater in solids than in gas at N...

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  17. If one sound wave has twice the pressure amplitude of the another soun...

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  18. When sound wave travels from one medium into another what possible cha...

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  19. Can an object vibrating transversely produce a sound wave ? Explain.

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  20. Why does the speed of sound increase with increase in temperature?

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