Propagation of Sound Waves - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 2004

In which of the following material media will sound travel fastest?

A. Oil
B. Metal
C. Gas
D. Water

Question 22:

• JAMB 2005

The velocity of sound in air will be doubled if it's absolute temperature is

A. Quadrupled
B. Constant
C. Halved
D. Doulbed

Question 23:

• JAMB 2007

In a large telecommunications auditorium, perforated absorbent materials are used to line the ceiling so as to

A. Increase the reverberation of sound in the hall
B. Increase the amount of echo in the hall
C. Reduce the hight of the ceiling from the floor
D. Reduce the reverberation of sound in the hall

Question 24:

• JAMB 2010

The sound of an electricity bell dies down slowly when air is slowly pumped out from a bottle because

A. The wavelength of sound becomes greater in the bottle
B. Sound cannot pass through the bottle
C. Sound needs a material medium
D. Sound can pass through a vacuum

Question 25:

• JAMB 2010

The sound of an electricity bell dies down slowly when air is slowly pumped out from a bottle because

A. The wavelength of sound becomes greater in the bottle
B. Sound cannot pass through the bottle
C. Sound needs a material medium
D. Sound can pass through a vacuum