Sound_Past Paper

A student whistles two notes into a microphone connected to an oscilloscope.

An oscilloscope shows the shape and size of a sound wave.

The amplitude of whistle 1 is …………………………the amplitude of whistle 2

• less than

• the same

• greater than

A student whistles two notes into a microphone connected to an oscilloscope.

An oscilloscope shows the shape and size of a sound wave.

The loudness of whistle 1 is ……………………………… the loudness of whistle

• less than

• the same

• greater than

Look at the diagram of air particles in a sound wave.

When the air particles are close together, it is called……………………….

• rarefaction

• compression

Look at the diagram of air particles in a sound wave.

When the air particles are further apart, it is called…………………………..

• rarefaction

• compression

This is the first part that vibrates when we detect a sound wave.

• eardrum

• cochlea

• pinna

• ossicles

Name the snail like structure that contains fluid and passes the signals to the hair inside it.

• eardrum

• cochlea

• pinna

• ossicles

Name the part of the ear that gathers the sound wave and directs it to the earcanal.

• eardrum

• cochlea

• pinna

• ossicles

The figure represents a wave.

The sound wave transfers ...................

• amplitude

• energy

• frequency

• matter

The figure represents a wave.

The distance between P and Q is the ...................

• amplitude

• energy

• frequency

• matter

The figure represents a wave.

The distance between points Q and R is the ...................

• amplitude

• energy

• frequency

• wavelength