Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Sound Waves
A tuning fork emits sound waves into the air. If the temperature of...
A tuning fork emits sound waves into the air. If the temperature of the air rises, which of the following parameters will change?
Options
- ADisplacement amplitude
- BWavelength
- CTime period
- DFrequency
Correct answer
B. Wavelength
Step-by-step solution
The frequency of a sound wave depends only on the source (the tuning fork) and remains constant regardless of the temperature of the medium.
Since the frequency is constant, the time period also remains constant.
The speed of sound in a gas is directly proportional to the square root of its absolute temperature, . As the temperature of the air rises, the speed of sound increases.
From the wave relation , since the speed increases and the frequency remains constant, the wavelength must increase.
Therefore, the wavelength of the sound wave changes.
Since the frequency is constant, the time period also remains constant.
The speed of sound in a gas is directly proportional to the square root of its absolute temperature, . As the temperature of the air rises, the speed of sound increases.
From the wave relation , since the speed increases and the frequency remains constant, the wavelength must increase.
Therefore, the wavelength of the sound wave changes.