Practice Sound Waves (10.7) - Oscillations and Waves

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Question 1.
What type of wave is a sound wave?
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Think about the direction of particle movement.
Question 2.
True or False: Sound can travel through a vacuum.
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Recall what is necessary for sound to move.
3Question 3.
What type of wave is a sound wave?
- Transverse
- Longitudinal
- Stationary
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Consider the direction of movement.
4Question 4.
True or false: Sound travels faster through air than through metal.
- True
- False
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Remember the concept of speed and medium.
Question 5.
If a sound wave travels through air at 343 m/s and hits a wall 200 meters away, how long will it take for the sound to return as an echo?
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Consider both the forward and return distance.
Question 6.
Two sound waves travel through different media, one in water and the other in air. If their speeds are respectively 1482 m/s and 343 m/s, by what factor is the speed of sound greater in water than in air?
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Use division to discover the relationship between the two speeds.

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