Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Progressive waves

Progressive waves — practice question

(a)[1]

Define the term velocity.

(b)

The speed $v$ of a sound wave in a gas with pressure $P$ and density $\rho$ is given by the equation $v = \sqrt{\frac{kP}{\rho}}$, where $k$ is a constant with no units. An experiment is carried out to find the value of $k$. The measurements are shown in Fig. 1.1.

(b(i))[2]

Use data from Fig. 1.1 to calculate $k$.

(b(ii))[3]

Use your answer in (b)(i) together with data from Fig. 1.1 to determine the value of $k$, with its absolute uncertainty, to an appropriate number of significant figures.

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