If the density of oxygen is 16 times that of hydrogen, what will be the ratio of their corresponding velocities of sound waves :
1. 1 : 4
2. 4 : 1
3. 16 : 1
4. 1 : 16
At which temperature the speed of sound in hydrogen will be the same as that of the speed of sound in oxygen at 100°C :
1. – 148°C
2. – 212.5°C
3. – 317.5°C
4. – 249.7°C
The phase difference between two points separated by 1m in a wave of frequency 120 Hz is 90°. The wave velocity is :
1. 180 m/s
2. 240 m/s
3. 480 m/s
4. 720 m/s
The echo of a gunshot is heard 8 sec. after the gun is fired. How far from him is the surface that reflects the sound? (velocity of sound in air = 350 m/s) :
1. 1400 m
2. 2800 m
3. 700 m
4. 350 m
A man sets his watch by the sound of a siren placed at a distance 1 km away. If the velocity of sound is 330 m/s
1. His watch is set 3 sec. faster
2. His watch is set 3 sec. slower
3. His watch is set correctly
4. None of the above
The velocity of sound in air is:
1. | faster in dry air than in moist air. |
2. | directly proportional to the pressure. |
3. | directly proportional to temperature. |
4. | independent of the pressure of air. |
The frequency of a sound wave is n and its velocity is v. If the frequency is increased to 4n, the velocity of the wave will be
(1) v
(2) 2v
(3) 4v
(4) v/4
The speed of a wave in a certain medium is 960 m/s. If 3600 waves pass over a certain point of the medium in 1 minute, the wavelength is :
(1) 2 metres
(2) 4 metres
(3) 8 metres
(4) 16 metres
1. | Pressure | 2. | Density of gas |
3. | Above both | 4. | None of the above |
Sound velocity is maximum in :
(1) H2
(2) N2
(3) He
(4) O2