Waves and Sound Test Review

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Physics
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11th Grade
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Jordan Bryan
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A loudspeaker is turned on and plays a constant low-frequency note.
Which of the following statements best describes the motion of the dust particle after the speaker is turned on?
A transverse wave will disturb the dust particle, moving it parallel to the wave motion.
A longitudinal wave will disturb the dust particle, moving it parallel to the wave motion.
A longitudinal wave will disturb the dust particle, moving it perpendicular to the wave motion.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A trumpet creates a sound wave that has a wave speed of 560 m/s and a wavelength of 2 m. What is the frequency of the sound wave?
280 Hz
1120 Hz
0.0036 Hz
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What happens to the wavelength as the frequency of a wave increases?
It is longer
It is shorter
It stays the same
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which medium would sound travel the slowest through?
Solid Wooden Table
Swimming Pool Water
Air
Space
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
You are in a lab and need to calculate the speed of sound. What do you do?
Use 340 m/s... close enough.
Measure the distance over time.
Use v = 331 + 0.6T
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A particular tuning fork vibrates at 117 Hz. Assuming the speed of this sound to be 343 m/s, what is the wavelength produced by the tuning fork?
0.34 m
40131 m
2.9 m
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A student plays her trumpet outside during band practice, hitting a 170 Hz bass note. The outside air temperature is 34 degrees Celsius. What is the speed of sound that day?
170 m/s
351 m/s
341 m/s
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
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