Question

Name the five characteristics of a sound wave

Answer 1

Wave length : The distance between two consecutive compression or two consecutive rarefaction.

Frequency : Number of complete oscillations produced per second.

Time period : Time taken to complete one oscillation .

Amplitude : The magnitude of maximum disturbance in the medium on either side of the normal position or mean value .

Speed of sound : It is defined as the distance travelled in a point on a wave such as a compression or a rarefaction .

Answer 2

Wavelength

Frequency

Amplitude
Time period
Speed of sound