Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

A student is positioned a few hundred metres from a wall and shouts. He then hears a weak echo. Which statement is correct?

  • AThe sound waves returning are quiet because they have a reduced frequency.
  • BThe sound waves returning are quiet because they have a reduced wavelength.
  • CThe sound waves returning to the student are longitudinal.
  • DThe sound waves returning to the student are transverse.

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