Speed of Sound and Light

Calculate the speed of sound if a sound wave travels 1020 m in 3 seconds.

• 3060

• 365 m/s

• 340 m/s

• 250 m/s

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A sound wave travels through water at a speed of 1500m/s for 2 seconds. How far does it travel?

• 750m

• 340m

• 3000m

• 300 000 000 m/s

A sound wave travels through water at a speed of 1500m/s for 3.5 seconds. What distance does it travel?

• 750m

• 4 500m

• 428.57m

• 365m

A sound wave travels through air. It travels 3 400m at a speed of 340 m/s. How long does it take to get there?

• 102000 seconds

• 666 seconds

• 4.25 seconds

• 10 seconds

A sound wave travels through air. It travels 1 700m at a speed of 340 m/s. How long does it take to get there?

• 578 000 seconds

• 666 seconds

• 4.25 seconds

• 5 seconds

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A teacher tries to work out the speed of sound. She bangs two bits of wood together. She hears an echo from a wall. The wall is 25m away. How far has the sound travelled?

• 340 m

• 25 m

• 50 m

• 12.5 m

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which state of matter do sounds travel fastest in?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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Which medium allows sound to travel the fastest?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Vacuum