Test 3: Complete Chapter – Figures, Tables, Numericals and Details

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30 questions · 25 min · 30 marks

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  1. Question 1

    In Fig. 13.1, the sound is heard when the sound waves enter a person's:

    • Aears
    • Beyes
    • Cnose
    • Dskin
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    Answer: A

    A guitar string vibrates back and forth and vibrating air particles pass the energy away in waves.

  2. Question 2

    In Fig. 13.4, sound is produced by a vibrating diaphragm of a:

    • Aloudspeaker
    • Bguitar
    • Cdrum
    • Dbell jar
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    Answer: A

    The waves travel through a hollow pipe showing compressions and rarefactions.

  3. Question 3

    The bell jar apparatus (Fig. 13.5) is placed on the base of a:

    • Avacuum pump
    • Bstove
    • Ctuning fork
    • Dloudspeaker
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    Answer: A

    An electric bell is suspended inside using two wires connected to a power supply.

  4. Question 4

    According to Table 13.1, the speed of sound in air at 0 °C is:

    • A330 m s⁻¹
    • B346 m s⁻¹
    • C391 m s⁻¹
    • D1290 m s⁻¹
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    Answer: A

    Air (0 °C) 330, Air (25 °C) 346, Air (100 °C) 391.

  5. Question 5

    The speed of sound in air increases with temperature. In Table 13.1 the highest value for air is at:

    • A100 °C
    • B0 °C
    • C25 °C
    • Dall equal
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    Answer: A

    Air at 100 °C is 391 m s⁻¹.

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