Sound waves

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Sound waves are longitudinal mechanical waves.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Sound can travel through solids, liquids or gases.

3. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Sound is a transverse wave in air.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Sound speed in a fluid depends on its bulk modulus.

Instructions

Tap True or False for each statement.

Explanation