Sound in a Vacuum Chamber Quiz

Sound in a Vacuum Chamber Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main objective of the experiment introduced in the video?

To study the effects of temperature on sound

To measure the speed of sound in air

To test the behavior of sound waves in a vacuum

To compare different types of alarm clocks

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Before placing the alarm clock in the vacuum chamber, what was the approximate decibel level recorded?

85 dB

75 dB

60 dB

50 dB

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the high frequency components of the sound as the vacuum is applied?

They decrease significantly

They remain unchanged

They increase significantly

They fluctuate randomly

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what point does the sound become mostly inaudible during the experiment?

At half of atmospheric pressure

At no atmospheric pressure

At full atmospheric pressure

At one quarter of atmospheric pressure

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason for the remaining sound heard in the vacuum chamber?

Sound waves traveling through the air

Vibrations through the chamber's surface

Echoes within the chamber

Interference from external noise