Speed of Sound Quiz

What is the speed of sound in non-humid air at 20 degrees Celsius?

• 1000 meters per second

• 200 meters per second

• 500 meters per second

• 343 meters per second

What type of wave is sound considered to be?

• Surface wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Mechanical wave

How is the speed of a sound wave calculated?

• Speed equals amplitude divided by wavelength

• Speed equals frequency divided by wavelength

• Speed equals period divided by wavelength

• Speed equals wavelength divided by frequency

What happens to the speed of a sound wave if the frequency is increased?

• Speed becomes zero

• Speed remains the same

• Speed decreases

• Speed increases

What can change the speed of sound in a medium?

• Changing the amplitude

• Changing the frequency

• Changing the medium properties

• Changing the wavelength

What is the only way to change the speed of sound?

• Change the amplitude

• Change the frequency

• Change the medium

• Change the wavelength

What happens if a sound pulse has a large amplitude?

• It travels faster

• It travels slower

• It stops traveling

• It travels at the same speed

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in a sound wave?

• Inverse relationship

• Random relationship

• Direct relationship

• No relationship

What is the speed of sound in miles per hour?

• 767 miles per hour

• 500 miles per hour

• 1000 miles per hour

• 343 miles per hour

What type of wave occurs when the wave velocity is perpendicular to the oscillations of the medium?

• Mechanical wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Transverse wave