A recorder is a woodwind instrument in which the player blows into a tube, setting up a wave in the tube. A musician has 2 recorders. The first one is rather short, and the second one is significantly longer. Which recorder is capable of playing notes with the lowest pitch?

The second recorder (longer one)

The first recorder (shorter one)

A popular science fiction movie was advertised with the slogan, "In space, no one can hear you scream." Why is this a true statement?

Because there is little to no air in space for sound waves.

Because there is no one in space to hear you.

Because there are too many microparticles in space for sound waves to move through.

Physical Science Module 14

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In this quiz on the scientific study of physics, we will be taking a close look at the specific topics of waves and sounds, two intriguing realms of study which often go unappreciated. Let’s take a look.

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Physical Science Module 14

A wave with a direction of propagation that is perpendicular to its direction of oscillation is called:

A wave with a direction of propagation that is parallel to its direction of oscillation is called:

Any speed that is faster than the speed of sound in the substance of interest is called Supersonic Speed.

The sound produced as a result of an object traveling at or above Mach 1 is called:

An indication of how high or low a sound is, which is primarily determined by the frequency of the sound wave, is called:

A recorder is a woodwind instrument in which the player blows into a tube, setting up a wave in the tube. A musician has 2 recorders. The first one is rather short, and the second one is significantly longer. Which recorder is capable of playing notes with the lowest pitch?

A popular science fiction movie was advertised with the slogan, "In space, no one can hear you scream." Why is this a true statement?

Do sound waves oscillate parallel to or perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels?

What is the speed of sound in air that has a temperature of 25 degrees Celcius?

A sound wave traveling through 17 degrees Celcius air has a wavelength of 2 meters. What is the frequency of the sound wave?

Which waves have the longest wavelength: sonic waves, infrasonic waves, or ultrasonic waves?

During a thunderstorm, the temperature is 10 degrees Celcius. If you see a lightning strike and then hear the thunder 2 seconds later, how far away did the lightning strike?

A ship blows its horn. Some of the sound waves travel through the air and then hit the water. Will the sound waves travel faster in the water or in the air?

A man and woman are singing a duet. The man sings the low notes, and the woman sings the high notes. The woman, since she is singing the melody, is louder than the man. Are the wavelengths of the man's sound waves longer than, shorter than, or the same size as those of the woman?

A man and woman are singing a duet. The man sings the low notes, and the woman sings the high notes. The woman, since she is singing the melody, is louder than the man. Are the frequencies of the man's sound waves lower or higher than those of the woman?

A man and woman are singing a duet. The man sings the low notes, and the woman sings the high notes. The woman, since she is singing the melody, is louder than the man. What about the amplitudes of the waves? Are they larger or smaller?

A man and woman are singing a duet. The man sings the low notes, and the woman sings the high notes. The woman, since she is singing the melody, is louder than the man. What about the speed of the sound waves? Are they slower, faster or the same as the woman's

A jet travels through 10 degree Celcius air at Mach 3. What is its speed in meters per second?

An amplifier takes a 30 decibel sound and turns it into an 80 decibel sound. How many times larger is the intensity of the sound waves coming out of the amplifier as compared to the intensity of the sound waves going into the amplifier?