Class 9 Science

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1. During an experiment, a physicist hits a tuning fork with a hard rubber pad. The prongs and stem of
the tuning fork start vibrating. What could be the nature of the vibrations of prongs and stems? [Use
the direction of propagation of sound wave as reference.]
a) Prongs longitudinally and stem transversely
b) Prongs transversely and stem longitudinally
c) Both longitudinally
d) Both transversely
2. A list of mediums is given below.

i. Steel
ii. Mercury
iii. Air
iv. Vacuum

In which of these mediums sound cannot travel?

a) i and ii only
b) i, ii and iii only
c) iii and iv only
d) iv only
3. A sound wave is a pressure wave; regions of high pressure (compressions) and low pressure
(rarefactions) are established as the result of the vibrations of the sound source. These compressions
and rarefactions result because sound
a) Is denser than air and thus has more inertia, causing the bunching up of sound.
b) waves have a speed that is dependent only upon the properties of the medium.
c) Is like all waves; it can bend into the regions of space behind obstacles.
d) Vibrates longitudinally; the longitudinal movement of air produces pressure fluctuations.

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4. Using the graph with amplitude as the y-axis and time in seconds as the x-axis, determine the
frequency of the wave in Hertz

5. If the frequency of a sound wave is 10 Hz, find out the period of this wave.
a) The period of the wave is 100 s.
b) The period of the wave is 10 s.
c) The period of the wave is 0.01 s.
d) The period of the wave is 0.1 s.

6. In a longitudinal sound wave, after a compression wave moves through a region, the density of
molecules briefly decreases. Why is this?
a) After a compression wave, some molecules move forward temporarily.
b) After a compression wave, some molecules move backward temporarily.
c) After a compression wave, some molecules move upward temporarily.
d) After a compression wave, some molecules move downward temporarily.
7. The sound wave gets transmitted through liquids as________
a) Longitudinal waves
b) Transverse waves
c) Elongated waves
d) Refracted waves

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8. The pressure v/s Time graph of a sound wave is as shown below.

What will be the frequency (in Hz) of the sound wave?

9. Three statements regarding the propagation of sound waves.

I. Sound waves propagate through a series of crests and troughs.

II. Sound waves require a material medium for their propagation.
III. The propagation of sound waves is attributed to the motion of particles.

Among the given statements,

a) only I is incorrect
b) only III is incorrect
c) both I and II are incorrect
d) both II and III are incorrect

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10. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the graphs shown? (Assume that the
graphs are drawn to the same scale.)

1. Both the waves have the same frequency.

2. The frequency of wave A is higher than that of wave B.
3. The frequency of wave B is higher than that of wave A.
4. Both waves have the same amplitude.
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 4
c) 2 and 4
d) 3 and 4