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  1. Question 1· Sound waves· JAMB

    The loudness of a sound depends mainly on its

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  2. Question 2· Sound waves· JAMB

    An echo is heard 2 s after a sound is made in front of a cliff. If the speed of sound is 340 m/s, the cliff is:

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  3. Question 3· Sound waves· JAMB

    A girl sees a lightning flash and hears the thunder 3 s later. If sound travels at 340 m/s, how far away is the storm?

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  4. Question 4· Sound waves· JAMB

    A pipe closed at one end is 25 cm long. Find the frequency of its fundamental note if the speed of sound is 340 m/s (ignore end correction).

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  5. Question 5· Sound waves· JAMB

    The pitch of a musical note depends on its

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  6. Question 6· Sound waves· JAMB

    Two tuning forks of frequencies 256 Hz and 260 Hz are sounded together. Find the beat frequency.

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  8. Question 8· Sound waves· JAMB

    Notes of 256 Hz and 260 Hz are sounded together. Find the beat frequency.

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  9. Question 9· Sound waves· JAMB

    Find the fundamental frequency of a pipe closed at one end and 0.85 m long. [speed of sound = 340 m/s]

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  10. Question 10· Sound waves· JAMB

    The Doppler effect is the apparent change in frequency caused by

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  11. Question 11· Sound waves· JAMB

    Ultrasound has frequencies

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  12. Question 12· Sound waves· JAMB

    A pipe open at both ends is 50 cm long. Find the frequency of its fundamental note if sound travels at 340 m/s (ignore end corrections).

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  13. Question 13· Sound waves· JAMB

    A boy claps his hands in front of a wall and hears the echo 1.5 s later. If the speed of sound is 330 m/s, how far is he from the wall?

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