Time: 1 hour
M.M. 30
Attempt all questions.
Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each.
Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.
Question numbers 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.
Q1. What is the SI unit of frequency? (1 Mark)
Q2. Define the term "wavelength." (1 Mark)
Q3. Which type of wave is sound? (1 Mark)
(i) Transverse
(ii) Longitudinal
(iii) Electromagnetic
(iv) Stationary
Q4. Fill in the blank: Sound travels fastest in _________. (1 Mark)
Q5. Which of the following is an application of ultrasound? (1 Mark)
(i) Measuring temperature
(ii) Detecting flaws in metal blocks
(iii) Generating visible light
(iv) Producing low-frequency sound
Q6. Why are sound waves called mechanical waves? (2 Marks)
Q7. How is an echo produced? (2 Marks)
Q8. What is the difference between a tone and a note? (2 Marks)
Q9. Explain how sound is produced and propagated through a medium. (3 Marks)
Q10. Describe how a stethoscope uses multiple reflections of sound to function. (3 Marks)
Q11. Calculate the time taken by a sound wave with a frequency of 2 kHz and a wavelength of 35 cm to travel 1.5 km in air. (3 Marks)
Q12. Establish the relationship between the speed of sound, its wavelength, and frequency. If the velocity of sound in air is 340 m s-1, calculate
(i) wavelength when frequency is 256 Hz.
(ii) frequency when wavelength is 0.85 m (5 Marks)
Q13. Describe the applications of ultrasound in medical and industrial fields with examples. (5 Marks)
| 1. What is sound and how is it produced? | ![]() |
| 2. What are the characteristics of sound waves? | ![]() |
| 3. How does sound travel through different mediums? | ![]() |
| 4. What is the relationship between pitch and frequency? | ![]() |
| 5. What is the Doppler effect and how does it relate to sound? | ![]() |