Sound Test
Sound Test
Chapter - 12
Sound
Questions 1to 09 one marks each
Questions 10 to 17 two marks each
Questions 18 to 20 three marks each
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2. A key of a mechanical piano struck gently and then struck again but much harder this time. In the
second case
(a) sound will be louder but pitch will not be different
(b) sound will be louder and pitch will also be higher
(c) sound will be louder but pitch will be lower
(d) both loudness and pitch will remain unaffected
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3. In SONAR, we use
(a) ultrasonic waves
(b) infrasonic waves
(c) radio waves
(d) audible sound waves
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5. When we change feeble sound to loud sound we increase its
(a) frequency
(b) amplitude
(c) velocity
(d) wavelength
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7. Earthquake produces which kind of sound before the main shock wave begins
(a) ultrasound
(b) infrasound
(c) audible sound
(d) none of the above
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9. Before playing the orchestra in a musical concert, a sitarist tries to adjust the tension and pluck the
string suitably. By doing so, he is adjusting
(a) intensity of sound only
(b) amplitude of sound only
(c) frequency of the sitar string with the frequency of other musical instruments (d) loudness of sound
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Short Answer Questions
10. The given graph (Fig.12.2) shows the displacement versus time relation for a disturbance travelling
with velocity of 1500 m s–1. Calculate the wavelength of the disturbance.
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11. Which of the above two graphs (a) and (b) (Fig.12.3) representing the human voice is likely to be the
male voice? Give reason for your answer.
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12. A girl is sitting in the middle of a park of dimension 12 m × 12 m. On the left side of it there is a
building adjoining the park and on right side of the park, there is a road adjoining the park. A sound is
produced on the road by a cracker. Is it possible for the girl to hear the echo of this sound? Explain
your answer.
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13. Why do we hear the sound produced by the humming bees while the sound of vibrations of pendulum is
not heard?
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14. If any explosion takes place at the bottom of a lake, what type of shock waves in water will take place?
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15. Sound produced by a thunderstorm is heard 10 s after the lightning is seen. Calculate the approximate
distance of the thunder cloud. (Given speed of sound = 340 m s–1.)
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16. For hearing the loudest ticking sound heard by the ear, find the angle x in the Fig.12.4.
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17. Why is the ceiling and wall behind the stage of good conference halls or concert halls made curved?
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19. Establish the relationship between speed of sound, its wavelength and frequency. If velocity of sound in
air is 340 m s–1, calculate
(i) wavelength when frequency is 256 Hz.
(ii) frequency when wavelength is 0.85 m
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20. Draw a curve showing density or pressure variations with respect to distance for a disturbance
produced by sound. Mark the position of compression and rarefaction on this curve. Also define
wavelengths and time period using this curve.
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