Exploring Sound Wave Properties

What type of wave is sound classified as?

• Mechanical, transverse

• Electromagnetic, transverse

• Mechanical, longitudinal

• Electromagnetic, longitudinal

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Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Mechanical waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Both electromagnetic and mechanical waves

• Neither electromagnetic nor mechanical waves

What happens to the particles in a medium when a sound wave passes through it?

• They remain stationary

• They move in a circular motion

• They move parallel to the wave direction

• They move perpendicular to the wave direction

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What is the role of the cochlea in hearing?

• It filters out background noise

• It converts vibrations into electrical signals

• It transmits sound waves to the brain

• It amplifies sound waves

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How does temperature affect the speed of sound?

• Sound travels faster in cooler air

• Sound travels faster in warmer air

• Sound travels at the same speed regardless of temperature

• Temperature has no effect on sound speed

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What is a sonic boom?

• A loud noise caused by an explosion

• A sound wave with very high frequency

• A shockwave created when an object travels faster than sound

• A sound wave with very high amplitude

What is the term for sounds with frequencies higher than humans can hear?

• Hypersonic

• Supersonic

• Ultrasonic

• Infrasonic

How do humans perceive the frequency of a sound wave?

• As loudness

• As timbre

• As intensity

• As pitch

What unit is used to measure the intensity of sound waves?

• Hertz

• Watts

• Meters per second

• Decibels

What characteristic of sound makes a trumpet sound different from a clarinet?

• Timbre

• Amplitude

• Intensity

• Frequency