Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

A sound wave is a longitudinal wave.
(a)[3]

Produce a sketch of a longitudinal wave. On the sketch, label a distance to represent the wavelength, and mark and label the centre of one compression and the centre of one rarefaction.

(b(i))[1]

State what happens to the frequency of the wave.

(b(ii))[1]

State what happens to the wavelength of the wave.

(c)[1]

State a typical value for the speed of sound in air.

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