Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

The student is able to hear trains as they pass by her house.
(a)[1]

Describe the movement produced in air particles by a sound wave.

(b(i))[1]

Suggest a suitable device for measuring this time interval.

(b(ii))[3]

Calculate the distance $d$ from the whistle to the student.

(c)[2]

State the frequency interval that a healthy human ear can hear, and include the unit.

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