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chpt 2 "sound" physics

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

T/F

all waves carry energy from one location to another

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Variations in all of the following identify specific waves as acoustic waves except.

a)

pressure

b)

parameters

c)

density

d)

acoustic variables

3.

complete destructive interference

a)

pair of in-phase waves results in formation of a single wave greater of amplitude than either of its components

b)

pair of out-of-phase waves results in the formation of a single wave of lesser amplitude than at least one of its components

c)

when waves of different frequencies interfere, waves are in-phase , while others are out-of-phase

d)

when two out-of-phase waves are of equal amplitude

4.

constructive interference

a)

pair of in-phase waves results in formation of a single wave greater of amplitude than either of its components

b)

pair of out-of-phase waves results in the formation of a single wave of lesser amplitude than at least one of its components

c)

when waves of different frequencies interfere, waves are in-phase , while others are out-of-phase

d)

when two out-of-phase waves are of equal amplitude

5.

T/F

sound waves are transverse

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Which of the following best describes waves B and C?

a)

in phase, will interfere constructively

b)

in phase, will interfere destructively

c)

out of phase, will interfere constructively

d)

out of phase, will interfere destructively

7.

What do waves transfer from one location to another?

a)

matter

b)

molecules

c)

energy

d)

water

8.

a pair of waves are considered In-phase waves when :

a)

their peaks(maximum value) & their troughs (minimum values) occur at the same time

b)

their peaks(maximum value) & their troughs (minimum values) occur at different times

c)

formation of a single wave of greater amplitude than either of its components

d)

formation of a single wave of lesser amplitude than that at least one of its components

e)

when there's two pairs of waves where their peaks & troughs occur at different times at equal amplitude

9.

in a longitudinal wave, particles move in _____ that the wave propagates

  • - ( wave is moving from left-right (black arrow) , particles are moving back & forth, and left-right)

a)

same direction

b)

perpendicular

c)

different direction

d)

transverse

10.

in a _____ wave particles move in a direction that is perpendicular( at right angles) to the direction that the wave propagates

  • -( wave moves left-right (black arrow) , particles in wave move up & down)

a)
longitudinal
b)
parallel
c)
perpendicular
d)
transverse
11.

14. What units are used to report the pressure of a sound beam ?

a)

pounds

b)

centimeters

c)

pascals

d)

kg/cm

12.

wha are the 7 acoustic parameters

a)

period & frequency

b)

amplitude & power

c)

intensity & wavelength

d)

propagation speed

e)

pressure & density

13.

the acoustic variable in which : distance(cm, feet, mile)

a)

concentration of force in an area

b)

concentration of mass in a volume

c)

measure of particle motion

14.

a pair of waves are considered out-of-phase waves when :

a)

their peaks(maximum value) & their troughs (minimum values) occur at the same time

b)

their peaks(maximum value) & their troughs (minimum values) occur at different times

c)

formation of a single wave of greater amplitude than either of its components

d)

formation of a single wave of lesser amplitude than that at least one of its components

e)

when there's two pairs of waves where their peaks & troughs occur at different times at equal amplitude

15.

the acoustic variable in which : concentration of force in an area

a)

pressure(pascals, pa )

b)

density ( kg/cm3)

c)

distance(cm, feet, mile)

16.

match the 3 acoustic variables with their correct units

a)

pressure

1.

pascals(pa)

b)

density

2.

kg/cm3

c)

distance

3.

cm/mm

17.

All of the following are acoustic parameters except.

a)

pressure

b)

period

c)

propagation speed

d)

frequency

18.

what are the acoustic variables

a)

pressure

b)

density

c)

distance

d)

period

e)

intensity

19.

sound travels in a _____ line

a)

perpendicular

b)

parallel

c)

diagnoal

d)

straight

20.

sound must travel through a medium where molecules are alternately _____ ( squeezed together) and _____ (stretched apart)

a)

compressed

b)

rarefied

c)

densed

d)

stiffened

21.

sound waves are _______ waves

a)

media

b)

mechanical

c)

longitudenal

d)

electrical

22.

All of the following are true of sound waves except.

a)

they are acoustic

b)

they are pressure waves

c)

they are transverse

d)

they move energy

23.

sound waves are ______

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

24.

the acoustic variable in which : density (kg/cm3)

a)

concentration of force in an area

b)

concentration of mass in a volume

c)

measure of particle motion

25.

all waves carry ____ from one location to another

a)

effects

b)

media

c)

energy

d)

not enough information

26.

the effects of the sound waves upon the biological tissue through which it passes

a)
biological effects
b)
physical effects
c)
chemical effects
d)
psychological effects
27.

when waves of different frequencies interfere, waves are in-phase , while others are out-of-phase

a)

interference of waves with different frequencies

b)

constructive interference

c)

destructive interference

d)

complete destructive interference

28.

Which types of waves will exhibit both constructive and destructive interference?

a)

waves of different amplitude

b)

a pair of longitudinal waves

c)

waves of different frequency

d)

out-of-phase waves

29.

True or False?

Acoustic variables allow us to determine which waves are sound waves and which are not.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

when two out-of-phase waves are of equal amplitude

a)

constructive interference

b)

destructive interference

c)

complete destructive interference

d)

interference of waves with different frequencies

31.

T/F

sound must travel through a medium where molecules are alternately compressed (stretched apart) and rarefied (squeezed together)

a)

true

b)

false

32.

Which of the following terms does not belong with the others?

a)

compression

b)

region of high density

c)

region of high pressure

d)

wide molecular spacing

33.

destructive interference

a)

pair of in-phase waves results in formation of a single wave greater of amplitude than either of its components

b)

pair of out-of-phase waves results in the formation of a single wave of lesser amplitude than at least one of its components

c)

when waves of different frequencies interfere, waves are in-phase , while others are out-of-phase

d)

when two out-of-phase waves are of equal amplitude

34.

Which of the following best describes waves A and C?

a)

in phase, will interfere constructively

b)

in phase, will interfere destructively

c)

out of phase, will interfere constructively

d)

out of phase, will interfere destructively

35.

T/F

sound waves travel in a straight line

a)

true

b)

false

36.

pressure(pa), density(kg/cm3), distance(cm/mm)

  • - these are all acoustic ________

a)

parameters

b)

variables

c)

bigness parameters

37.

the acoustic variable in which : pressure(pascals, pa )

a)

concentration of force in an area

b)

concentration of mass in a volume

c)

measure of particle motion

38.

biological effects

a)

the effects of the sound wave upon the biologic tissue through which it passes

b)

the effects of a sound wave traveling in a straight line

c)

the effect of a sound wave traveling through the media

d)

not enough information

39.

in a ________ wave, particles move in the same direction that the wave propagates

  • - ( wave is moving from left-right (black arrow) , particles are moving back & forth, and left-right)

a)
Longitudinal
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Parallel
d)
Transverse
40.

Which of the following best describes sound waves?

a)

transverse, pressure waves

b)

transverse, longitudinal waves

c)

longitudinal, out-of-phase waves

d)

longitudinal, pressure waves

41.

the acoustic variable in which : measure of particle motion

a)

pressure(pascals, pa )

b)

density ( kg/cm3)

c)

distance(cm, feet, mile)

42.

T/F

sound waves are known as acoustic waves

a)

true

b)

false

43.

Which of the following best describes waves A and B?

a)

in phase, will interfere constructively

b)

in phase, will interfere destructively

c)

out of phase, will interfere constructively

d)

out of phase, will interfere destructively

44.
  • - period , frequency , amplitude, power, intensity , wavelength and propagation speed

  • - these are all ____ _____

a)

acoustic parameters

b)

acoustic bigness parameters

c)

acoustic variables

45.

the acoustic variable in which : concentration of mass in a volume

a)

pressure(pascals, pa )

b)

density ( kg/cm3)

c)

distance(cm, feet, mile)

46.

a pair of waves are considered ____ when their peaks (maximum values) & their troughs (minimum values) occur at the same time and place.

a)

in-phase waves

b)

out-of-phase waves

c)

destructive interference waves

d)

constructive interference waves

e)

complete destructive interference

47.

Which of the following best describes sound waves?

a)

a series of compressions and rarefactions

b)

waves that are heard by man

c)

movement of molecules and energy from one location to another

d)

waves that are used to make images of anatomy

48.

in a transverse wave particles move in a direction that is _______ ( at right angles) to the direction that the wave propagates

  • - ( wave moves left-right (black arrow) , particles in wave move up & down)

a)
parallel
b)
opposite
c)
perpendicular
d)
diagonal
e)

parallel

49.

pair of out-of-phase waves results in the formation of a single wave of lesser amplitude than at least one of its components

a)

constructive interference

b)

destructive interference

c)

complete destructive interference

d)

interference of waves with different frequencies

50.

a pair of in-phase waves results in the formation of a single wave greater of amplitude than either of its components

a)

constructive interference

b)

destructive interference

c)

complete destructive interference

d)

interference of waves with different frequencies

51.

a pair of waves are considered _______ when their peaks(maximum value) & their troughs (minimum values) occur at different times

a)

in-phase waves

b)

out-of-phase waves

c)

destructive interference waves

d)

constructive interference waves

e)

complete destructive interference

52.

interference of waves with different frequencies

a)

when waves of different frequencies interfere, waves are in-phase , while others are out-of-phase

b)

pair of in-phase waves results in formation of a single wave greater of amplitude than either of its components

c)

pair of out-of-phase waves results in the formation of a single wave of lesser amplitude than at least one of its components

d)

when two out-of-phase waves are of equal amplitude

53.

Which of the following best describes waves D and E?

a)

in phase, will interfere constructively

b)

in phase, will interfere destructively

c)

out of phase, will interfere constructively

d)

out of phase, will interfere destructively

54.

Two waves are traveling in a medium and arrive at a location at the same time. What event takes place?

a)

constructive interference

b)

destructive interference

c)

interference

d)

reflection

55.

True or False?

Acoustic parameters are used to describe the features of sound waves.

a)

true

b)

false