Characteristics of Sound Waves - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• JAMB 2019

If the time of flight is 96seconds, calculate the horizontal range through the point of projection.

A. 84400m
B. 69000m
C. 61440m
D. 24000m

Question 2:

• JAMB 1979

In a resonance tube experiment, which is illustrated above, the velocity of sound in air is 327.68m/s, the frequency of the turning fork used is therefore

A. 128HZ
B. 256HZ
C. 512HZ
D. 768HZ
E. 1024HZ

Question 3:

• JAMB 1980

Which of the following statements about sound is NOT true?

A. Sound is a longitudinal wave
B. Sound can be reflected and refracted like light
C. Sound travels through a vacuum
D. Sound moves faster in a steel wire than in air
E. Sound can ony be produced by vibrating objects

Question 4:

• JAMB 1981

If a source of sound is moving, a stationary listener will hear a sound of different frequency. This is called

A. Doppler effect
B. Resonance
C. Ultra sound
D. Diffraction of sound
E. Rarefaction

Question 5:

• JAMB 1981

All of the following frequencies are overtones of 320 Hz EXCEPT

A. 960Hz
B. 640Hz
C. 520Hz
D. 1280Hz
E. 1600Hz