
Physics
Sound Waves Solutions
Questions 8 to 12 pertain to three different sounds:
Sound A, when propagating through air (sound speed = 350 m/s), has a wavelength of 3.5
meters. Sound B, when propagating through water (sound speed =1400 m/s), has a
wavelength of 28 meters, and sound C, when propagating through iron (sound speed =
4900 m/s), has a wavelength of 70 meters.
8. The frequency of sound A must be
(a) 50 Hz.
(b) 70 Hz.
(c) 80 Hz.
(d) 100 Hz.
(e) 120 Hz.
9. The frequency of sound B must be
(a) 50 Hz.
(b) 70 Hz.
(C) 80 Hz.
(d) 100 Hz.
(e) 120 Hz.
10. The frequency of sound C must be
(a) 50 Hz.
(b) 70 Hz.
(c) 80 Hz.
(d) 100 Hz.
(e) 120 Hz.
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11. Which of the three sounds would be perceived to have the highest pitch?
(a) Sound A.
(b) Sound B.
(c) Sound C.
(d) All three have the same pitch.
12. Which of the three sounds would be perceived to have the lowest pitch?
(a) Sound A.
(b) Sound B.
(c) Sound C.
(d) All three have the same pitch.