When sound waves travel from air to water, which of the following remains constant 

1. Velocity

2. Frequency

3. Wavelength

4. All the above

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At what temperature velocity of sound is double than that of at 0°C 

1. 819 K

2. 819°C

3. 600°C

4. 600 K

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If velocity of sound in a gas is 360 m/s and the distance between a compression and the nearest rarefaction is 1m, then the frequency of sound is 

1. 90 Hz

2. 180 Hz

3. 360 Hz

4. 720 Hz

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If the density of oxygen is 16 times that of hydrogen, what will be the ratio of their corresponding velocities of sound waves :

1. 1 : 4

2. 4 : 1

3. 16 : 1

4. 1 : 16

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At which temperature the speed of sound in hydrogen will be the same as that of the speed of sound in oxygen at 100°C :

1. – 148°C

2. – 212.5°C

3. – 317.5°C

4. – 249.7°C

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The phase difference between two points separated by 1m in a wave of frequency 120 Hz is 90°. The wave velocity is :

1. 180 m/s

2. 240 m/s

3. 480 m/s

4. 720 m/s

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The echo of a gunshot is heard 8 sec. after the gun is fired. How far from him is the surface that reflects the sound? (velocity of sound in air = 350 m/s) :

1. 1400 m

2. 2800 m

3. 700 m

4. 350 m

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A man sets his watch by the sound of a siren placed at a distance 1 km away. If the velocity of sound is 330 m/s

1. His watch is set 3 sec. faster

2. His watch is set 3 sec. slower

3. His watch is set correctly

4. None of the above

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The velocity of sound in air is:

1. faster in dry air than in moist air.
2. directly proportional to the pressure.
3. directly proportional to temperature.
4. independent of the pressure of air.

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The frequency of a sound wave is n and its velocity is v. If the frequency is increased to 4n, the velocity of the wave will be 

(1) v

(2) 2v

(3) 4v

(4) v/4

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