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Waves & Sound Quiz

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Q1 · theory

Wave speed v equals:

Q2 · theory

Frequency unit is:

Q3 · theory

Longitudinal waves oscillate:

Q4 · theory

Sound is:

Q5 · theory

Constructive interference path difference:

Q6 · theory

Destructive interference path difference:

Q7 · theory

Beat frequency is:

Q8 · theory

Standing wave on string fixed ends fundamental λ:

Q9 · theory

Nodes are points of:

Q10 · theory

Doppler effect is change in:

Q11 · theory

Intensity of sound relates to:

Q12 · theory

Ultrasound frequency is typically:

Q13 · theory

Infrasound is:

Q14 · theory

Phase difference of λ/2 corresponds to:

Q15 · theory

In Young's double slit, fringe width β =:

Q16 · theory

Speed of sound in air roughly:

Q17 · theory

Reflection of wave from fixed end inverts:

Q18 · theory

Superposition principle applies to:

Q19 · theory

Resonance occurs when:

Q20 · theory

Open organ pipe fundamental λ:

Q21 · theory

Closed pipe fundamental λ:

Q22 · theory

EM waves are:

Q23 · theory

Polarization is possible for:

Q24 · theory

Malus's law:

Q25 · theory

Beats require:

Q26 · theory

Wave number k =:

Q27 · theory

Angular frequency ω =:

Q28 · theory

Intensity I for spherical wave falls as:

Q29 · theory

Timbre depends mainly on:

Q30 · theory

Shock wave forms when source speed is:

Q31 · theory

Path difference δ related to phase φ by:

Q32 · theory

In interference, coherent sources have:

Q33 · theory

Standing waves transport net energy:

Q34 · theory

Fundamental frequency of string is:

Q35 · theory

Third harmonic of closed pipe is:

Q36 · theory

Decibel measures:

Q37 · theory

Threshold of hearing intensity about:

Q38 · theory

Wavelength of 340 Hz sound in air (~340 m/s):

Q39 · theory

Dispersion means:

Q40 · theory

Group velocity is speed of:

Q41 · theory

Sonar uses:

Q42 · theory

In Doppler, observer moving toward source hears:

Q43 · theory

String wave speed v =:

Q44 · theory

Interference needs:

Q45 · theory

Antinode has:

Q46 · theory

λ related to k by:

Q47 · theory

Period T =:

Q48 · theory

Audible range roughly:

Q49 · theory

Transverse wave example:

Q50 · theory

Two coherent sources intensity max when phase difference:

Q51 · numerical

Wave with f = 100 Hz and λ = 0.5 m. Speed is:

Q52 · numerical

Wave with f = 200 Hz and λ = 0.6 m. Speed is:

Q53 · numerical

Wave with f = 300 Hz and λ = 0.7 m. Speed is:

Q54 · numerical

Wave with f = 400 Hz and λ = 0.8 m. Speed is:

Q55 · numerical

Wave with f = 500 Hz and λ = 0.9 m. Speed is:

Q56 · numerical

Wave with f = 600 Hz and λ = 0.5 m. Speed is:

Q57 · numerical

Wave with f = 700 Hz and λ = 0.6 m. Speed is:

Q58 · numerical

Wave with f = 800 Hz and λ = 0.7 m. Speed is:

Q59 · numerical

Wave with f = 900 Hz and λ = 0.8 m. Speed is:

Q60 · numerical

Wave with f = 1000 Hz and λ = 0.9 m. Speed is:

Q61 · numerical

Beats between 210 Hz and 215 Hz:

Q62 · numerical

Beats between 211 Hz and 216 Hz:

Q63 · numerical

Beats between 212 Hz and 217 Hz:

Q64 · numerical

Beats between 213 Hz and 218 Hz:

Q65 · numerical

Beats between 214 Hz and 219 Hz:

Q66 · numerical

Beats between 215 Hz and 220 Hz:

Q67 · numerical

Beats between 216 Hz and 221 Hz:

Q68 · numerical

Beats between 217 Hz and 222 Hz:

Q69 · numerical

Beats between 218 Hz and 223 Hz:

Q70 · numerical

Beats between 219 Hz and 224 Hz:

Q71 · numerical

String length L = 0.5 m, fundamental wavelength:

Q72 · numerical

String length L = 0.6 m, fundamental wavelength:

Q73 · numerical

String length L = 0.7 m, fundamental wavelength:

Q74 · numerical

String length L = 0.8 m, fundamental wavelength:

Q75 · numerical

String length L = 0.9 m, fundamental wavelength:

Q76 · numerical

String length L = 0.5 m, fundamental wavelength:

Q77 · numerical

String length L = 0.6 m, fundamental wavelength:

Q78 · numerical

String length L = 0.7 m, fundamental wavelength:

Q79 · numerical

String length L = 0.8 m, fundamental wavelength:

Q80 · numerical

String length L = 0.9 m, fundamental wavelength:

Q81 · numerical

YDS: λ=500 nm, d=0.5 mm, D=1.4 m. Fringe width ≈:

Q82 · numerical

YDS: λ=510 nm, d=0.5 mm, D=1.6 m. Fringe width ≈:

Q83 · numerical

YDS: λ=520 nm, d=0.5 mm, D=1.0 m. Fringe width ≈:

Q84 · numerical

YDS: λ=530 nm, d=0.5 mm, D=1.2 m. Fringe width ≈:

Q85 · numerical

YDS: λ=540 nm, d=0.5 mm, D=1.4 m. Fringe width ≈:

Q86 · numerical

YDS: λ=500 nm, d=0.5 mm, D=1.6 m. Fringe width ≈:

Q87 · numerical

YDS: λ=510 nm, d=0.5 mm, D=1.0 m. Fringe width ≈:

Q88 · numerical

YDS: λ=520 nm, d=0.5 mm, D=1.2 m. Fringe width ≈:

Q89 · numerical

YDS: λ=530 nm, d=0.5 mm, D=1.4 m. Fringe width ≈:

Q90 · numerical

YDS: λ=540 nm, d=0.5 mm, D=1.6 m. Fringe width ≈:

Q91 · numerical

String μ=0.01 kg/m under T=100 N. Wave speed:

Q92 · numerical

String μ=0.01 kg/m under T=110 N. Wave speed:

Q93 · numerical

String μ=0.01 kg/m under T=120 N. Wave speed:

Q94 · numerical

String μ=0.01 kg/m under T=130 N. Wave speed:

Q95 · numerical

String μ=0.01 kg/m under T=140 N. Wave speed:

Q96 · numerical

String μ=0.01 kg/m under T=100 N. Wave speed:

Q97 · numerical

String μ=0.01 kg/m under T=110 N. Wave speed:

Q98 · numerical

String μ=0.01 kg/m under T=120 N. Wave speed:

Q99 · numerical

String μ=0.01 kg/m under T=130 N. Wave speed:

Q100 · numerical

String μ=0.01 kg/m under T=140 N. Wave speed: