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Sound waves and resonance

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

The echo from a wall returns after 3 s. If sound travels at 340 m/s, the wall is ___ m away.

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

The quality (timbre) of a note depends on

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

The echo from a wall returns after 8 s. If sound travels at 340 m/s, the wall is ___ m away.

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Question 4 of 10

Ultrasound is used in

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Question 5 of 10

A tuning fork of frequency 256 Hz gives the first resonance in a closed tube. Taking v = 340 m/s and neglecting end correction, find the length of the air column.

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

The echo from a wall returns after 5 s. If sound travels at 340 m/s, the wall is ___ m away.

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Question 7 of 10

A boy hears the echo of his shout from a cliff 495 m away. If sound travels at 330 m/s, how long after shouting does he hear the echo?

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

The frequency of a stretched string increases when

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

Sound travels fastest in

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

Explain resonance with two everyday examples, and describe one situation where resonance is harmful.

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.