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Speed of Sound

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which state of matter do sounds travel fastest in?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

2.

Why does sound travel faster in solids than in liquids or gases.

a)

They are harder.

b)

The particles are closer together.

c)

Solids have more energy.

d)

Gases fill their container.

3.

Roughly what is the speed of sound in air?

a)

About 350 m/s

b)

About 1 500 m/s

c)

About 5000 m/s

d)

About 1800 m/s

4.

Roughly what is the speed of sound in water?

a)

About 350 m/s

b)

About 1 500 m/s

c)

About 5000 m/s

d)

About 1800 m/s

5.

Calculate the speed of sound if a sound wave travels 680 m in 2 seconds.

a)

1360 m/s

b)

340 m/s

c)

The speed of sound is always the same

d)

250 m/s

6.

A sound wave travels through air. It travels 3 400m at a speed of 340 m/s. How long does it take to get there?

a)

102000 seconds

b)

666 seconds

c)

4.25 seconds

d)

10 seconds

7.

A teacher tries to work out the speed of sound. She bangs two bits of wood together. She hears an echo from a wall. The wall is 25m away. How far has the sound travelled?

a)

340 m

b)

25 m

c)

50 m

d)

12.5 m