IGCSE Physics – Waves Revision

3.4 Sound

1) Are sound waves longitudinal or transverse in nature?

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2) State the upper and lower boundary frequencies that a healthy human being should
be able to hear.

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3) State the approximate speed of sound in air.

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4) Order the phases of matter through which sound passes through from slowest to
fastest.

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5) a) How would a Physicist describe a musical change in pitch?

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b) How would a Musician describe a scientific change in amplitude?

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6) A hill walker hears an echo of a clap four seconds after the original sound was
produced. How far way is the hill from which the sound was reflected?

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7) Describe three uses of ultrasound.

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Chris Gozzard Physics – IGCSE Revision Series 1

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