Propagation of Sound

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Propagation of Sound: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Rarefaction, Compression,Waves and Sound and Medium of Propagation etc.

Important Questions on Propagation of Sound

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Speed of sound is

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Draw a displacement-time graph of a longitudinal wave.

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Draw displacement-time graph of a wave and show on it the amplitude and time period of wave.

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Draw and characterise the displacement-time graph of a longitudinal wave.

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In displacement-time graph of longitudinal wave, how compression and rarefaction are represented?

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How is the nature of displacement-time graph of longitudinal wave?

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In a longitudinal wave the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

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The displacement-distance graph represents _____ wave.

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Define compression of sound.

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Draw the displacement-time graph of a longitudinal wave.

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Draw the displacement-distance graph of a longitudinal wave.

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Which type of wave is sound ?

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What is a sound wave?

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Do the mediums that transmit sound waves be elastic? Also mention the other requisites of medium which transmit sound waves.

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What are the requisites for the medium to transmit sound waves?

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Sound waves need an elastic medium to transfer sound.

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Medium is necessary for sound to propagate.

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Which of the following cannot travel through vacuum?

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Choose the correct answer.
Sound can travel through
 

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State whether given statement is True or False
Sound waves travel faster in air than in water.