Cluster · Wave Properties and Sound Phenomena

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Properties and Behaviour of Sound Waves
Questions
173
Questions in this cluster
172 total
Question Category Subtype Difficulty

In which type of waves do the vibrations move parallel to the direction of travelling of wave?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179964
science intermediate

A boat at anchor is rocked by waves whose consecutive crests are 100 m apart. The wave velocity of the moving crests is 25 ms-1. What is the frequency of rocking of the boat?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179960
science intermediate

Which wave oscillates parallel to the motion of the sound wave ?

[SSC CPO 2024]

pipeline-1179967
science intermediate

Through which of the following mediums can sound NOT travel?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179938
science intermediate

The speed of sound _____________ as it passes from solid to gaseous medium.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179943
science intermediate

The way the brain interprets the frequency of an emitted sound is called the ________.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179934
science intermediate

Which earthquake waves involve transverse displacement?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179972
science intermediate

The audible range of sound for human beings extends from about:

[NTPC CBT 2]

pipeline-1179953
science intermediate

What is the velocity of sound in air ?

[SSC CGL 2019]

pipeline-1179954
science intermediate

The ultrasonic waves sent inside a metal block to find out an invisible crack or a hole in it is found using-

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179946
science intermediate

Sonar is a device that uses ultrasonic waves to measure the distance, direction and speed of objects_______.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179945
science intermediate

Since a sound wave is a disturbance, which moves in the medium by setting the neighbouring particles into motion, they are categorised in which wave category?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179962
science intermediate

The device that uses ultrasonic waves to measure the distance, direction and speed of underwater objects is called:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179937
science intermediate

What are transverse waves?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179963
science intermediate

Which of the following earthquake waves are surface waves?

[SSC CHSL 2022]

pipeline-1179965
science intermediate

What is the lowest frequency of sound that can be heard by human beings?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179949
science intermediate

A broadcasting station transmits waves with a frequency of 71 × 10Hz and a speed of 3 × 108 m/s . The wavelength of the wave is:

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179973
science intermediate

Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding sound?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179931
science intermediate

Among the given options, which one causes an echo?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179932
science intermediate

Among the given options, which one causes an echo ?

[SSC MTS 2023]

pipeline-1179941
science intermediate

16. Which of the following is the horizontal distance between two successive crests?

[SSC CGL 2021]

pipeline-1179961
science intermediate

Which of the following is the Greek letter for wavelength?

[NTPC CBT 2]

pipeline-1179958
science intermediate

The technology that uses the reflection of ultrasound waves to produce images of the heart is known as :

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179955
science intermediate

Light travels in a :

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1179887
science intermediate

Which of the following waves are classified as transverse?

pipeline-654379
reasoning intermediate

The sound waves of frequency greater than 20 kHz are known as?

pipeline-654381
reasoning intermediate

Sound waves travel fastest in

pipeline-654374
reasoning intermediate

Which among the following can hear ultrasonic waves?

pipeline-654378
reasoning intermediate

Sound Waves fall into which one of the following types of Waves?

pipeline-654375
reasoning intermediate

What happens when sound waves propogate from one medium to another?

pipeline-654377
reasoning intermediate

Ultrasonic sounds are the sounds which have frequencies _______.

pipeline-7311
reasoning intermediate

Why do astronauts in space communicate with each other via radio links?

pipeline-13325
reasoning intermediate

Which of the following material has the fastest speed of Sound?

pipeline-10569
reasoning intermediate

When a sound-producing source moves with a speed higher than the sound, shock waves are produced in air. What is the very sharp and loud sound produced by these shock waves called?

pipeline-24873
reasoning intermediate

The waves which can propagate even through the vacuum, are called ______.

pipeline-21651
reasoning intermediate

The frequency of a sound wave is 50 Hz and its wavelength is 4 m. What is the speed of the sound wave?

pipeline-23749
reasoning intermediate

Which of the following is/are true/false about the speed of sound in different media at 25°C ?

A. In oxygen gas the speed of sound is 316 m/s.

B. In water (distilled), the speed of sound is 1498 m/s

pipeline-34527
reasoning intermediate

Which of the following earthquake waves are longitudinal waves? [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I]

pipeline-766984
gk intermediate

Which of the following earthquake waves are surface waves? [CHSL Exam 2022 Tier I]

pipeline-766708
gk intermediate

Which of the following is a type of earthquake wave?

[SSC GD 2022]

pipeline-1185612
gk intermediate

Which of the following are the fastest seismic waves?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1185599
gk intermediate

Which earthquake waves involve transverse displacement?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

pipeline-1185598
gk intermediate

Which of the following earthquake waves are longitudinal waves ?

[SSC CHSL 2022]

pipeline-1185622
gk intermediate

Sound waves are classified as which type of waves?

pipeline-1270062
mp_police intermediate

Identify the type of wave in which the movement of the particles is parallel to the motion of the energy.

pipeline-1323930
bihar_police intermediate

When the speed of an object exceeds the speed of sound it is said to be travelling at ______ speed.

pipeline-442267
bihar_police intermediate

Which of the following statement is true?

The velocity of sound is:

pipeline-1297703
bihar_police intermediate

Identify the type of wave in which the movement of the particles is parallel to the motion of the energy.

pipeline-442253
bihar_police intermediate

Identify the type of wave in which the movement of the particles is parallel to the motion of the energy.

pipeline-435690
bihar_police intermediate

Which among the following can hear ultrasonic waves?

pipeline-412885
bihar_police intermediate
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