Description : What is affected by the distance between the listener and the source of the sound because the intensity varies inversely with the square of the distance? A. Volume B. Pitch C. Loudness D. Frequency
Last Answer : C. Loudness
Description : Loudness of sound depends on – (1) Frequency (2) Wavelength (3) Amplitude (4) Pitch
Last Answer : (3) Amplitude Explanation: Loudness depends on the amplitude of the sound wave. The larger the amplitude the more energy the sound wave contains therefore the louder the sound. The pitch of a note depends on the frequency of the source of the sound.
Description : Which among the following determines the pitch of a sound? (1) Amplitude (2) Frequency (3) Loudness (4) Wavelength
Last Answer : (2) Frequency Explanation: The pitch of a sound is determined by the frequency of vibration of the sound waves So higher the frequency the higher is the pitch.
Description : The loudness of sound depends upon (1) Velocity (2) Pitch (3) Amplitude (4) Wavelength
Last Answer : (3) Amplitude Explanation: Loudness is the characteristic of a sound that is primarily a psychological correlate of physical strength (amplitude).
Description : Loudness of sound depends on (1) Frequency (2) Wavelength (3) Amplitude (4) Pitch
Last Answer : Amplitude
Description : The pitch of the sound is measured by its: (1) Intensity (2) waveform (3) Frequency (4) Loudness
Last Answer : (3) Frequency Explanation: Pitch relates to the frequency, or how many times a second the particles vibrate. The distance between one wave and the next gives the wavelength. For sounds all travelling at the same speed, highfrequency (high-pitched) sounds have waves very close together.
Description : The pitch of sound is measured by its (a) Intensity (b) Waveform (c) Frequency (d) Loudness
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : The pitch of sound depends on its – (1) Frequency (2) Intensity (3) Velocity (4) Amplitude
Last Answer : (1) Frequency Explanation: Pitch is a perceptual property that allows the ordering of sounds on a frequencyrelated scale. Pitch may be quantified as a frequency, but pitch is not a purely objective physical property; it is a subjective psychoacoustical attribute of sound.
Description : The pitch of sound depends on its (1) Frequency(2) Intensity (3) Velocity (4) Amplitude
Last Answer : Frequency
Description : The quality of sound depends upon its (a) Waveform (b) Frequency (c) Loudness (d) Pitch
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Higher the frequency greater will be ________. a)pitch b)loudness c)amplitude d)infrasound
Last Answer : a)pitch
Description : If viewed on an oscilloscope, the loudness of a sound wave would be associated with the wave's: w) frequency x) wavelength y) velocity z) amplitude
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- AMPLITUDE
Description : Sound energy passing per second through a unit area held perpendicular is called - (1) Intensity (2) Frequency (3) Amplitude (4) Quality
Last Answer : (1) Intensity Explanation: Sound energy passes through a unit area held perpendicular to the direction of propagation of sound waves is called intensity of sound.
Description : Which characteristic is this? We can distinguish between sound having same pitch and loudness. a)tone b)note c)pitch d)timbre
Last Answer : d)timbre
Description : The sound intensity received from the nearby jet plane is 12.6 µW/m2 and that from another jet plane some distance away is 0.45 µW/m2 . Find the relative loudness of the two. A. 14.0 dB B. 14.5dB C. 12.5 D. 14.5
Last Answer : B. 14.5dB
Description : The sound energy per unit area at right angles to the propagation direction per unit time. A. Sound intensity B. Loudness C. Coherence D. Sound stress
Last Answer : A. Sound intensity
Description : ____________ is the average rate of transmission of sound energy in a given direction through a cross sectional area of 1 sq.m. at right angle to the direction. A. Sound pressure B. Sound intensity C. Pressure variation D. Loudness
Last Answer : B. Sound intensity
Description : When we hear a sound, we can identify its source from ______. (1) wave length of sound (2) the overtones present in the sound (3) the intensity of sound (4) the amplitude of sound
Last Answer : (2) the overtones present in the sound Explanation: An overtone is any frequency higher than the fundamental frequency of a sound. Using the model of Fourier analysis, the fundamental and the overtones together are called partials.
Description : Which of the following property of sound is affected by change in air temperature – (1) Frequency (2) Intensity (3) Amplitude (4) Wavelength
Last Answer : (4) Wavelength Explanation: The wavelength of sound changes with temperature. This is because the speed of sound changes with the temperature. Since the speed of sound is different at different temperature, this ... while the same tone in fresh water at 68°F would have a wavelength of 48.05 feet.
Description : Which of the following property of sound is affected by change in air temperature (1) Frequency (2) Intensity (3) Amplitude (4) Wavelength
Last Answer : Wavelength
Description : The following are true about an action potential in a nerve fibre: a. it occurs when its membrane potential is hyperpolarized b. it is associated with a transient increase in membrane ... permeability to potassium d. it has an amplitude which varies directly to the strength of stimulus
Last Answer : there is a decreased in membrane permeability to potassium
Description : At what loudness level do pitch (in mels) and frequency (in Hz) are numerically equal? A. 0 dB B. 20 dB C. 60 dB D. 40 dB
Last Answer : D. 40 dB
Description : ECE Board Exam March 1996 One type of pulse communications system uses pulse that appear as a group, and which vary in number according to the loudness of the voice. This type of ... A. pulse duration modulation B. pulse amplitude modulation C. pulse code modulation D. pulse position modulation
Last Answer : A. pulse duration modulation
Description : Which of the following is the unit of perceived loudness of sound? (1) Decibel (2) Sone (3) Hertz (4) Phon
Last Answer : (2) Sone Explanation: Loudness is a subjective characteristic of a sound (as opposed to the sound-pressure level in decibels, which is objective and directly measurable). Perceived loudness of sound ... on sound pressure level, the frequency spectrum, and the time behavior of the sound in question.
Description : Which of the following is the unit of perceived loudness of sound ? (1) Decibel (2) Sone (3) Hertz (4) Phon
Last Answer : Sone
Description : The quality or tone of a musical sound produced by a stringed instrument depends on – (1) frequency of vibration (2) length of the strings in the instrument (3) Amplitude of vibration (4) wave form of the sound
Last Answer : (4) wave form of the sound Explanation: The timbre or quality of a sound depends on its wave form, which varies with the number of over-tones, or harmonics, that are present, their ... particular musical sound have a different sound from another, even when they have the same pitch and loudness.
Description : Quality of a musical note depends on – (1) Fundamental frequency (2) Amplitude of the wave (3) Harmonics present (4) Velocity of sound in the medium
Last Answer : (3) Harmonics present Explanation: Sound "quality" or "timbre" describes those characteristics of sound which allow the ear to distinguish sounds which have the same pitch and loudness. Timbre is mainly ... and the attack-decay envelope of the sound. Harmonic content is the most important of these.
Description : Quality of a musical note depends on (1) Fundamental frequency (2) Amplitude of the wave (3) Harmonics present (4) Velocity of sound in the medium
Last Answer : Harmonics present
Description : The quality or tone of a musical sound produced by a stringed instrument depends on (1) frequency of vibration (2) length of the strings in the instrument (3) Amplitude of vibration (4) wave form of the sound
Last Answer : wave form of the sound
Description : In FM, frequency of modulated wave varies with A. amplitude B. time C. wavelength D. energy
Last Answer : time
Description : Which of the following instruments measure the amplitude of a vibrating body? (A) Vibrometers (B) Seismometer (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Both (a) and (b)
Description : In under damped vibrating system, if x 1 and x 2 are the successive values of the amplitude on the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to A x 1 /x 2 B log (x 1 /x 2 ) C loge (x 1 /x 2 ) D log (x 1 .x 2 )
Last Answer : C loge (x 1 /x 2 )
Description : A vibrating system having mass 1kg, a spring of stiffness 1000N/m and damping factor of 0.632 and it is put to harmonic excitation of 10N. Find the amplitude at resonance. A 0.079 B 7.9C 0.056 D 0.00791
Last Answer : D 0.00791
Description : Calculate logarithmic decrement if the amplitude of the vibrating body reduces to half in two cycles A 0.346 B 0.693 C 0.301 D 0.150
Last Answer : A 0.346
Description : In under damped vibrating system, if x 1 and x 2 are the successive values of the C amplitude on the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to ( A ) x 1 /x 2 ( B ) log (x 1 /x 2 ) ( C ) loge (x 1 /x 2 ) ( D ) log (x 1 .x 2 )
Last Answer : ( C ) loge (x 1 /x 2 )
Description : The advantage of critical damping is A. That vibrating body come to rest in smallest possible time B. There is no vibration C. That amplitude of vibration is maximum D. The amplitude of vibration is minimum
Last Answer : A. That vibrating body come to rest in smallest possible time
Description : Determine logarithmic decrement, if the amplitude of a vibrating body reduces to 1/6 th in tw cycles. a. 0.223 b. 0.8958 c. 0.3890 d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. 0.8958
Description : In under damped vibrating system, if x1 and x2 are the successive values of the amplitude on the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to a) x1/x2 b) log (x1/x2) c) ln (x1/x2) d) log (x1.x2)
Last Answer : c) ln (x1/x2)
Description : In under damped vibrating system, the amplitude of vibration ______. (A) decreases linearly with time (B) increases linearly with time (C) decreases exponentially with time (D) increases exponentially with time
Last Answer : (C) decreases exponentially with time
Description : In under damped vibrating system, if x 1 and x 2 are the successive values of the amplitude on the same side of the mean position, then the logarithmic decrement is equal to a) x 1 /x 2 b) log (x 1 /x 2 )c) loge (x 1 /x 2 ) d) log (x 1 .x 2 )
Last Answer : b) log (x 1 /x 2 )
Description : The maximum displacement of a vibrating body on either side of its central position is known as _______________. a)amplitude b)frequency c)time period d)hertz
Last Answer : a)amplitude
Description : Define amplitude and periodic time of a vibrating particle.
Last Answer : Amplitude (a):- The maximum displacement of particle from its mean position on either side is called amplitude. Periodic time:- The time taken by a wave to complete one oscillation is called periodic time.
Description : A person standing on a railway platform listens to the whistles of arriving and departing trains. The whistle heard is – (1) the same in both cases in all respects (2) of higher intensity when train arrives (3) of higher pitch when train arrives (4) of higher pitch when train departs
Last Answer : (3) of higher pitch when train arrives Explanation: Sound is a sequence of waves of pressure that propagates through compressible media such as air or water. (Sound can propagate through solids as well, but there are additional modes of propagation).
Description : A person standing on a railway platform listens to the whistles of arriving and departing trains. The whistle heard is - (1) the same in both cases in all respects (2) of higher intensity when train arrives (3) of higher pitch when train arrives (4) of higher pitch when train departs
Last Answer : (3) of higher pitch when train arrives
Description : A person standing on a railway platform listens to the whistles of arriving and departing trains. The whistle heard is (1) the same in both cases in all respects (2) of higher intensity when train arrives (3) of higher pitch when train arrives (4) of higher pitch when train departs
Last Answer : of higher pitch when train arrives
Description : Intensity of any wave is proportional to which of the following? (1) Amplitude (2) Square of amplitude (3) Square root of amplitude (4) Cube of amplitude
Last Answer : (2) Square of amplitude Explanation: The energy of a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude. Therefore, the intensity of a wave is also proportional to the square of its amplitude.
Last Answer : Square of amplitude
Description : Sound waves are produced by - (1) Linear motion (2) Circular motion (3) Vibrating bodies (4) Transitional motion
Last Answer : (3) Vibrating bodies Explanation: Sound is produced when something vibrates. The vibrating body causes the medium (water, air, etc.) around it to vibrate.
Description : When a vibrating tuning fork is placed on a table, a loud sound is heard. This is due to – (1) reflection (2) refraction (3) forced vibrations (4) damped vibrations
Last Answer : (3) forced vibrations Explanation: The tendency of one object to force another adjoining or interconnected object into vibrational motion is referred to as a forced vibration. In the case of the ... forced into vibration. This causes an increase in the amplitude and thus loudness of the sound.