Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

A loudspeaker sends out a sound wave through air. The separation from the centre of one compression to the centre of the next rarefaction is 0.10 m.
(a)[1]

Calculate the wavelength of the sound wave from the loudspeaker.

(b)[1]

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

(c(i))[2]

Calculate the frequency of the sound from the loudspeaker.

(c(ii))[1]

Explain whether the sound from the loudspeaker would be audible to a human with normal hearing.

(d)[4]

Explain whether sound from the loudspeaker can be detected at either point J or at point K.

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