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Sound

Tamil Nadu Board · Class 9 · Science

Flashcards for Sound — Tamil Nadu Board Class 9 Science. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Production of Sound

What is sound and how is it produced?

Answer

Sound is a form of energy that produces the sensation of hearing in our ears. It is produced by vibrations of substances. When an object vibrates, it causes nearby molecules to vibrate, creating sound

Card 2Medium Requirement

Can sound travel through vacuum? Explain with an example.

Answer

No, sound cannot travel through vacuum. Sound requires a material medium (air, water, steel, etc.) to propagate. The Bell-Jar experiment demonstrates this: when air is pumped out of a jar containing a

Card 3Wave Nature of Sound

What are compressions and rarefactions in sound waves?

Answer

Compressions are regions where particles of the medium are crowded together (high-pressure areas). Rarefactions are regions where particles are spread apart (low-pressure areas). Sound waves propagate

Card 4Wave Nature of Sound

What is a longitudinal wave? Why is sound considered a longitudinal wave?

Answer

A longitudinal wave is one where particles of the medium vibrate back and forth along the direction of wave propagation. Sound is a longitudinal wave because sound particles move to and fro in the sam

Card 5Wave Characteristics

Define amplitude of a sound wave and how it relates to loudness.

Answer

Amplitude (A) is the maximum displacement of particles from their equilibrium position when a wave passes through. Large amplitude = loud sound, Small amplitude = soft sound. If you strike a table lig

Card 6Wave Characteristics

What is frequency of sound? What is the audible range for humans?

Answer

Frequency (n) is the number of complete vibrations (cycles) produced in one second. SI unit: Hz (hertz) or s⁻¹. Audible range for humans: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. Sound below 20 Hz = Infrasonic (humans can

Card 7Wave Characteristics

Explain time period and its relationship with frequency.

Answer

Time period (T) is the time required to produce one complete vibration or cycle. SI unit: second (s). Frequency and time period are reciprocal to each other: T = 1/n or n = 1/T. If frequency = 100 Hz,

Card 8Wave Characteristics

What is wavelength? How is it measured in sound waves?

Answer

Wavelength (λ, lambda) is the minimum distance in which a sound wave repeats itself. It can also be defined as the distance between the centers of two consecutive compressions or two consecutive raref

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