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"The velocity of sound is generally greater in solids than in gas at N.T.P." Why?

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AAKASH SERIES-WAVE MOTION AND SOUND-EXERCISE (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
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  2. Discuss Newton’s formula for velocity of sound in air medium and apply...

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

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  4. The velocity of sound in oxygen in lesser than in hydrogen.Explain.

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  5. Use the formula v=sqrt((gammaP)/(rho)) to explain why the speed of sou...

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  6. Use the formula v=sqrt((gammaP)/(rho)) to explain why the speed of sou...

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  7. Three identical sound waves pass through an air column, a brass rod an...

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  8. Does the law of conservation of energy hold good in case of interferen...

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  9. Two identical travelling waves, moving in the same direction are out o...

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  10. What is the resultant displacement of the particles when a compression...

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  11. What happens when a crest falls on the crest during superposition of w...

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  12. What are beats? What is beat frequency?

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  13. Mention the applications of beats,

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  14. Distinguish between interference and beats.

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  15. Two waves of frequencies 256 & 250 are forming beats. What will be the...

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  16. A sound wave travelling along an air column of a pipe gets reflected a...

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  17. What is the ratio of frequencies of harmonics in an air column of same...

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  18. What is the ratio of frequencies of harmonics in an air column of same...

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  19. What is the distance between the closed end and open end of a pipe vib...

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  20. What is the distance between two ends of open pipe vibrating in the 3r...

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