Sound


  1. Finger prints on a piece of paper may be detected by sprinkling fluorescent powder on the paper and then looking it into









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    ultraviolet light.

    Correct Option: D

    ultraviolet light.


  1. A cut diamond sparkles because of its









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    high refractive index.

    Correct Option: B

    high refractive index.



  1. To hear a clear echo, the minimum distance should be









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    to hear a clear echo, the minimum distance should be 16.5 meter.
    To hear an echo, time = 1/10 s
    Velocity of sound (in air) = 330 ms -1
    Time = 2d / Velocity of sound in air
    ⇒ 1/10 = 2d/330
    ∴ d = 16.5 metre.

    Correct Option: D

    to hear a clear echo, the minimum distance should be 16.5 metre.
    To hear an echo, time = 1/10 s
    Velocity of sound (in air) = 330 ms -1
    Time = 2d / Velocity of sound in air
    ⇒ 1/10 = 2d/330
    ∴ d = 16.5 metre.


  1. Sound travels fastest in









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    Sound travels fastest in metal. Increasing order of speed of sound in different mediums.
    Vgas< V liquid < V solid
    Sound waves cannot travel through vacuum.

    Correct Option: D

    Sound travels fastest in metal. Increasing order of speed of sound in different mediums.
    Vgas < V liquid < V solid
    Sound waves cannot travel through vacuum.



  1. Richter scale is used for measuring









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    Richter scale is used for measuring amplitude of seismic waves or intensity of earthquake.

    Correct Option: C

    Richter scale is used for measuring amplitude of seismic waves or intensity of earthquake.