FORM 5 Chapter 1 Waves

Sound Waves
EXERCISE 1.9
1. SBP10Q32 The speed of sound waves varies in different state 6. PHG11Q31 Diagram shows a girl, standing 150 m in front of a
of matter. Which of the following shows the speed of sound in building, firing a shot. A boy, standing 350 m from the girl, hears
ascending order? two bangs 1 s apart.

2. PPTSBP11Q42 Diagram shows a set up of the apparatus to What is the speed of sound air?
study the characteristics of the sound waves. A 300 ms-1
B 350 ms-1
C 500 ms-1
D 650 ms-1

7. PRL11Q34 Diagram shows an ultrasonic wave that is

transmitted by the fathometer in a ship. The wave is reflected at
the seabed and is received by the receiver in the ship after 0.6 s.

Which comparison is correct about the incident waves and the

reflected waves?
A The reflected angle > the incident angle.
B The speed of the reflected wave = the speed of the incident
What is the depth of the sea if the speed of the ultrasonic wave
wave.
in the water is 1500 ms-1?
C The frequency of the reflected wave < frequency of the
A 400 m
incident wave.
B 450 m
D The wavelength of the reflected wave < the wavelength of the
C 500 m
incident wave.
D 550 m
3. PRL11Q31 Diagram shows sound waves from a piano.
8. TIMES11Q29 Sound from the distant object can be heard
clearer at night compare during day time.

The phenomenon of waves involved is

Which of the following statements is true?
A reflection
A X has a higher pitch than Y.
B refraction
B Y has a higher pitch than Z.
C diffraction
C Z has the highest pitch.
D interference
D X, Y and Z have the same pitch.
9. JHR10Q32 What would a drummer do to produce a lower
4. MRSM10Q32 In which medium does sound travel the fastest?
pitch note?
A Solid
A Hit the drum skin with a smaller face
B Liqiud
B Hit the drum skin with a larger force
C Gas
C Loosen the drum skin
D Vacuum
D Tighten the drum skin
5. KDH11Q33 A phenomenon that occurs when a sound wave
10. KDH10Q32 A ship transmits an ultrasonic wave pulse to the
has been reflected off a surface and is heard after the original
seabed and receives an echo 0.12 s later. The speed of the
sound is known as
ultrasonic waves in sea water is 1500 ms-1. What is the depth of
A echo
the sea?
B noise
A 90 m
C disturbance
B 180 m
D interference
C 333 m
D 360 m

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11. KDH10Q33 Which is the correct comparison between sound

waves of frequency 20 kHz and radio waves of frequency 20 17. JHR11Q30 A place where sound waves cannot propagates
kHz? through would be
A Sound waves moves at a lower speed and have a shorter A through a balloon filled with hydrogen.
wavelength. B between two divers under the sea.
B Sound waves move at a lower speed and have a longer C between two astrounauts at 10 m apart on the Moon surface.
wavelength. D from inside a room to a microphone outside the room.
C Sound waves move at a higher speed and have a shorter
wavelength. 18. JHR11Q32 Diagram shows microwaves transmitted from a
D Sound waves move at a higher speed and have a shorter radar to an aeroplane to determine the distance of the aeroplane
wavelength. from the airport.

12. KLT10Q30 Which of the following statements is correct

about the loudness and the pitch of the sound when the
amplitude and frequency of the sound waves are increased?
Loudness Pitch
A decrease Increase
B Increase decrease Speed of the microwaves is 3 x 108 ms-1 and the reflection of the
C increase increase waves is received 5 x 10-4 s after the transmission of the signal.
D no change decrease What is the distance of the aeroplane from the radar?
A 75 km
13. KLT10Q32 Which of the following methods is to reduce the B 150 km
echo inside a closed hall? C 750 km
A Wall is designed using a hard and smooth material. D 1500 km
B The inner wall is covered with sponge.
C The floor is designed using a smooth material. 19. NS11Q32 Diagram shows a ship in front of a cliff. It
D All curtains at the doors and windows are removed. produces a loud sound which travels at a velocity of 330 ms-1.
An echo is heard 4 seconds later.
14. PPTTRG11Q46 Diagram shows the traces of sound waves P
and Q being displayed using same cathode ray oscilloscope
(CRO) settings.

Calculate the distance between the ship and the cliff.

A 82.5 m
B 330.0 m
Which statement is correct about sound P and Q? C 660.0 m
A Sound Q is louder than sound P. D 1200.0 m
B Sound Q has a higher pitch than sound P.
C Sound Q has a lower pitch than sound P. 20. MRSM11Q27 What happens to the frequency, amplitude
and wavelength of sound waves when it is reflected?
15. MLK102Q30 Diagram shows a climber starting a stopwatch Frequency Amplitude Wavelength
as he shouts. An echo is heard after 1.5 s. Velocity of sound is
A Increases Decreases Decreases
340 ms-1.
B Increases Unchanged Unchanged
C Unchanged Increases Decreases
D Unchanged Decreases Unchanged

MLK09Q32 When the amplitude of a wave increases, which

physical quantity is correctly change?
A energy will increase
B period will decrease
What is the width of the valley? C speed will increase
A 170 m B 255 m D wavelength will increase
C 340 m D 510 m
21. MLK09Q34 A sound wave is reflected from a solid wall.
16. TIMES11Q30 A ship transmit an ultrasonic wave to the Compared to the incident wave, which statement describe the
seabed. speed of reflected wave
If the sound waves received 2.0 s after transmitted and the A the same speed
speed is 640 ms-1, what is the depth of the ocean? B higher speed
A 320 m B 640 m C lower speed
C 960 m D 1280 m D higher amplitude
E 2560 m

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