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21

The following are behaviours sound waves exhibit during propagation in media except

A

Reflection

 

B

Disintegration

C

Refraction

D

Diffraction

correct option: b
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22

A reflected sound wave is also known as a ______________

A

Reverberation

 

B

Diffraction

C

Echo

D

Pitch

correct option: c
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23

Reflection of sound wave is ___________

A

When a sound wave encounters a surface and bounces back in the opposite direction

B

When a sound wave encounters an obstacle and bends around its edges

C

When a sound wave travels from one medium to another 

 

D

When a sound wave moves from a region of high pressure to a region of lower pressure

correct option: a
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24

Refraction of a sound wave is ___________

A

When a sound wave travels from a hot region to a cooler region

B

When a sound wave travels from one medium to another

C

When a sound wave travels from low humidity to high humidity

D

When a sound wave travels to outer space

correct option: b
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25

Diffraction of sound wave is ___________

A

When a sound wave encircles an obstacle in its path

B

When a sound wave changes the state of the medium as it travels through 

C

When a sound wave encounters an obstacle and bends around its edges

D

When a sound wave returns to its original displacement

correct option: c
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26

Of what use is the knowledge of the behaviours of sound waves?

Understanding the behaviours of sound waves, including reflection, refraction, and diffraction, is important in many fields, including acoustics, engineering, and communication.

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27

What is an echo?

An echo is a reflected sound that returns to its original point of propagation.

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28

In which of the following lists of fields is the knowledge of sound waves applicable in all?

A

Material engineering, medical imaging, sports administration

B

Marine Navigation, search and rescue, newspaper publication 

 

C

Structural engineering, communication and marine navigation

D

Medical imaging, fishing and public administration

correct option: c
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29

The following are direct applications of sound waves except

A

Ultrasound

B

Robotics

 

C

Communication

D

Sonar

correct option: b
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30

The following are possible based on the application of soundwaves except?

A

Ultrasound

B

Sonar

 

C

Architecture

D

Communication

correct option: c
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