Sound Waves Quiz

What is the formula to calculate the frequency of a sound wave?

• frequency = wavelength / speed of sound

• frequency = speed of sound / wavelength

• frequency = speed of light / wavelength

• frequency = amplitude / wavelength

A sound wave with a frequency of 500 Hz has a wavelength of 0.68 m. What is the velocity of the sound wave?

• 850 m/s

• 340 m/s

• 680 m/s

• 170 m/s

If the velocity of a sound wave is 340 m/s and its frequency is 440 Hz, what is the wavelength of the sound wave?

• 0.7727 m

• 0.440 m

• 34.0 m

• 0.07727 m

A sound wave has a wavelength of 0.4 m and a velocity of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the sound wave?

• 850 Hz

• 425 Hz

• 680 Hz

• 1020 Hz

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

• hertz

• gigahertz

• megahertz

• kilohertz

The speed of sound in air is approximately 343 m/s. If a sound wave has a frequency of 1000 Hz, what is its wavelength?

• 0.0343 m

• 0.343 m

• 3.43 m

• 34.3 m

A sound wave has a wavelength of 0.2 m and a frequency of 2000 Hz. What is the velocity of the sound wave?

• 200 m/s

• 800 m/s

• 100 m/s

• 400 m/s

If the velocity of a sound wave is 340 m/s and its wavelength is 0.5 m, what is the frequency of the sound wave?

• 680 Hz

• 510 Hz

• 340 Hz

• 170 Hz

What is the formula to calculate the wavelength of a sound wave?

• wavelength = speed of sound * frequency

• wavelength = frequency / speed of sound

• wavelength = speed of sound / frequency

• wavelength = speed of sound + frequency

The speed of sound in water is approximately 1482 m/s. If a sound wave has a wavelength of 0.3 m, what is its frequency?

• 1482 Hz

• 0.3 Hz

• 0.005 Hz

• 4940 Hz