Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

(a(i))[1]

Sound is produced when a source [BLANK].

(a(ii))[1]

Sound waves are [BLANK] waves.

(a(iii))[1]

Sound waves cannot travel through a [BLANK].

(b(i))[1]

State the lowest frequency of sound that can be heard by mice.

(b(ii))[1]

State the highest frequency of sound that can be heard by elephants.

(b(iii))[2]

Explain how the chart shows that elephants can hear some sounds that humans cannot hear.

(b(iv))[1]

State the term given to the high frequencies that dolphins can hear but humans cannot hear.

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