CHAPTER 10 SOUND WAVES

Transfer of Sound
 Answer : Faiq. This is because Faiq’s string is
taut while Naqib’s string is slack. Slack strings
cannot transfer sound wave.

Reflection and Absorption of Sound

4. How is a sound produced?
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5. Astronauts in outer space use radio waves to communicate instead of sound wave. Why?
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Frequency and Amplitude of Sound
8. Figure 10.12 summarises the relationship between amplitude and loudness and the relationship
between frequency and pitch.

The sound wave produced by

the supersonic jet is capable
of cracking glass building.
Explain this statement.

1. The figure below shows the original display of waves produced by guitar.

Mark（√）on the sound waves produced when the guitar strings are replaced with thin strings.
 2. Why does the pitch of the siren from the police car gets higher as you approach it?

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5. Diagram 2 shows the original signal for the violin sound. Draw the signal sound that is displayed
on the C.R.O. for the situation below.

6. Figure 2 shows the original waveform of a sound signal on a C.R.O. screen. Draw the resulting
waveform when the following adjustments are made to the sound signal.

(a) Output power is reduce (b) Frequency is increase

7. What are the changes that can be observed if:

(a) A guitar string is tightened
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(b) A guitar string is plucked harder

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Table below shows the application of reflection of sound waves.
Application of reflection of sound waves Explanation
Limitation of Hearing
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6. Table 1 shows the frequency range of hearing for human and some animals.