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प्रश्न
Select the correct alternative :
The speed of sound in water is
पर्याय
332 m
1500 m
5000 m s
1000 m s
उत्तर
1500 m
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In which of the three media, air, water or iron, does sound travel the fastest at a particular temperature?
A stone is dropped from the top of a tower 500 m high into a pond of water at the base of the tower. When is the splash heard at the top? Given, g = 10 m s−2 and speed of sound = 340 m s−1.
Write the approximate speed of sound in air.
If you want to hear a train approaching from far away, why is it more convenient to put the ear to the track?
A cricket ball is seen to hit the bat first and the sound of hitting is heard a little later. Why?
Fill in the blank and explain.
The velocity of sound in steel is ______ than the velocity of sound in water.
The velocity of sound in solid is ______ than the velocity of sound in air.
When temperature increases the speed of sound ______.
Assertion: The speed of sound in air is less than the speed of sound in solid.
Reason: If we increase the temperature of medium, the speed of sound increases in any medium.
Numerical problems:
Two persons are at opposite ends of a steel rod. One strikes the end of the rod with a stone. Find the ratio of time taken by the sound wave in the air and in steel to reach the second person. (Sound of speed in steel = 5960 ms-1, Sound of speed in air = 344 ms-1).
