1. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space providęd before the number 1. When a wave travels through a medium A. particles are transferred from one place to another B. energy is transferred in a periodic manner C. energy is transferred at a constant speed D. none of the above statements is applicable _2. When sound travels through air, the air particles A. vibrate along the direction of wave propagation B. vibrate but not in any fixed direction C. vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation D. do not vibrate _3. The frequency of a wave travelling at a speed of 500 ms² is 25 Hz. Its time period will be D. 0.04 s A. 20 s B. 0.05 s C. 25 s

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1. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number
_1. When a wave travels through a medium
A. particles are transferred from one place to another
B. energy is transferred in a periodic manner
C. energy is transferred at a constant speed
D. none of the above statements is applicable
_2. When sound travels through air, the air particles
A. vibrate along the direction of wave propagation
B. vibrate but not in any fixed direction
C. vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation
D. do not vibrate
_3. The frequency of a wave travelling at a speed of 500 ms² is 25 Hz. Its time period will be
A. 20 s
B. 0.05 s
C. 25 s
D. 0.04 s
4. Sound waves do not travel through
B. liquids
C. gases
5. A source of 500 Hz frequency emits waves of wavelength 0.4 m. How long does the waves take to
A. solids
D. vacuum
travel 600 m?
C. 9 s
6. An ultrasonic wave is sent from a ship towards the bottom of the sea. It is found that the time
interval between the sending and receiving of the wave is 1.6 s. What is the depth of the sea, if the
A. 3 s
В. 6 5
D. 12 s
velocity of sound in seawater is 1400 m/s?
C. 1,120 m
D. 1,400 m
_7. At what temperature, the speed of sound in air will becomes double of its value at 27°C?
D. 927°C
8. The first overtone of a stretched wire of a given length is 320 Hz. The first harmonic is
D. 160 Hz
A. 112 m
B. 560 m
A. 27°C
B. 54 °C
С. 327°С
A. 640 Hz
B. 480 Hz
С. 320 Hг
_9. An aircraft is moving away from you at half the speed of sound, which, on that day is about 340
m/s. The jet engines make a sound that is primarily about 300 Hz. What is the apparent frequency of the
jet engines?
A. 150 Hz
В. 200 Hz
C. 470 Hz
D. 600 Hz
10. What is the frequency heard by a stationary observer when a train approaches with a speed of
30m/s? The frequency of the train horn is 600 Hz and the speed of sound is 340 m/s
A. 570 Hz
В. 630 Hz
C. 653 Hz
D. 658 Hz
Transcribed Image Text:1. Multiple Choice. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number _1. When a wave travels through a medium A. particles are transferred from one place to another B. energy is transferred in a periodic manner C. energy is transferred at a constant speed D. none of the above statements is applicable _2. When sound travels through air, the air particles A. vibrate along the direction of wave propagation B. vibrate but not in any fixed direction C. vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation D. do not vibrate _3. The frequency of a wave travelling at a speed of 500 ms² is 25 Hz. Its time period will be A. 20 s B. 0.05 s C. 25 s D. 0.04 s 4. Sound waves do not travel through B. liquids C. gases 5. A source of 500 Hz frequency emits waves of wavelength 0.4 m. How long does the waves take to A. solids D. vacuum travel 600 m? C. 9 s 6. An ultrasonic wave is sent from a ship towards the bottom of the sea. It is found that the time interval between the sending and receiving of the wave is 1.6 s. What is the depth of the sea, if the A. 3 s В. 6 5 D. 12 s velocity of sound in seawater is 1400 m/s? C. 1,120 m D. 1,400 m _7. At what temperature, the speed of sound in air will becomes double of its value at 27°C? D. 927°C 8. The first overtone of a stretched wire of a given length is 320 Hz. The first harmonic is D. 160 Hz A. 112 m B. 560 m A. 27°C B. 54 °C С. 327°С A. 640 Hz B. 480 Hz С. 320 Hг _9. An aircraft is moving away from you at half the speed of sound, which, on that day is about 340 m/s. The jet engines make a sound that is primarily about 300 Hz. What is the apparent frequency of the jet engines? A. 150 Hz В. 200 Hz C. 470 Hz D. 600 Hz 10. What is the frequency heard by a stationary observer when a train approaches with a speed of 30m/s? The frequency of the train horn is 600 Hz and the speed of sound is 340 m/s A. 570 Hz В. 630 Hz C. 653 Hz D. 658 Hz
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