Ch-14 Sound 
                       By: Triddhi 

Section-A
1. Voice box or larynx of human process
      a.  Sound
      b.  Wind
      c.  Loudness
      d.  None
2. A list of mediums is given below.
(i) wood
(ii) water
(iii) air
(iv) vacuum
In which of these mediums can sound travel?
(a) i & ii only
(b) i, ii & iii only
(c) iii & iv only
(d) ii, iii & iv only
3. An object is vibrating at 50 hertz. What is its time period?
(a) 0.02 s
(b) 2 s
(c) 0.2 s
(d) 20.0 s
4. In order to reduce the loudness of a sound, we have to
(a) decrease its frequency of vibration of the sound.
(b) increase its frequency of vibration of the sound.
(c) decrease its amplitude of vibration of the sound.
(d) increase its amplitude of vibration of the sound.
5.When we speak, does any part of our body vibrate? Name it.
 
Section-B
1.   Do all bodies produce sound?explain.
2.  Why the sound of the baby is feeble?
3.What is ektara? Identify its vibration part.
4.Boojho saw a cracker burst at night at a distance from his house. He heard the sound
of the cracker a little later after seeing the cracker burst. Give the reason for the delay in
hearing the sound.
5.An alarm bell is kept inside a vessel as shown in figure. A person standing close to it
can distinctly hear the sound of the alarm. Now if the air inside the vessel is removed
completely how will the loudness of alarm get affected for the same person?
 Section-C
Question 1.
On Ramesh’s 13th birthday, his father invited all his friends and their relatives. It was a
big party with lots of food and DJs. Ramesh didn’t like the loud sound of DJs and asked
his father to play it in a low volume so that their neighbors do not get much disturbed
and people in the party can also enjoy the music. Ramesh’s father felt good for his
wisdom and did as he said.

 Do you enjoy loud sound DJs in parties?

 Do you think when loud music is played in a party is acceptable to all the
people living in , neighborhood?
 How can you control noise pollution at your end?
 What value of Ramesh is shown here ?

Or
Take a long thread. Place your hands over your ears and get some one to place
this thread round your head and hands. Ask her to make the thread taut and hold
its ends in one hand. Now ask her to draw her finger and thumb tightly along the
thread . Can you hear a rolling sound like that of a thunder? Now repeat the
activity while another Mend stands near both of you. Can he hear any sound?
 Section-D

1.a] Name one animal which can hear ultrasonic sounds. 

b]How is sound produced?
c] What is the length of the vocal cord in men and women?
2.a] The difference between Musical sound and noise[2 points each]
b ] Why a sound cannot be heard on the moon?
3. a]Why should we not put a sharp, pointed or hard thing into our ears?
b]How is sound produced in mridangam?
c]Which produces sound of a higher pitch: a drum or a whistle? Why?
Section-E
1. With the help of an example show that sound cannot travel through a vacuum?
                                                       Or
Explain the working of eardrum with the help of a diagram.

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