Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

Fig. 6.1 illustrates the particles in a material through which a sound wave is moving.
(a)[3]

On Fig. 6.1, indicate: (i) the centre of a compression using the letter C, (ii) the centre of a rarefaction using the letter R, (iii) one wavelength with a double-ended arrow.

(b)[1]

From the list, circle the value that gives the speed of sound in water: $15\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, $150\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, $1500\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, $15000\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, $150000\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, $1500000\,\text{m s}^{-1}$.

(c)[3]

Calculate the frequency of this sound wave by using your answer to (b).

(d)[2]

State and explain whether the sound in (c) counts as ultrasound.

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