Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Sound

Sound — practice question

A student is playing the violin beside the entrance to a large room. Fig. 6.1 shows a young teacher positioned where he can hear the sound, although he is unable to see the student. The diagram labels are: student with violin, open door, young teacher, room, and point X.
(a(i))[1]

State the wave effect that enables the young teacher to hear the violin at the place where he is standing in Fig. 6.1.

(a(ii))[2]

Calculate the frequency of a sound wave with wavelength $0.75\,\text{m}$. The speed of sound in air is $340\,\text{m/s}$.

(a(iii))[2]

Explain why the young teacher hears the frequency calculated in (a)(ii) clearly, but a frequency of $3500\,\text{Hz}$ is much more difficult to hear.

(b)[3]

On Fig. 6.1: - draw a light ray from the violin to point X and then from point X to the teacher - draw and label the mirror - add an arrow to the ray to show how the teacher sees the student. Use a ruler and sharp pencil for this sketch.

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