Which one of the following statement(s) is/are not correct?
A. The response of the ear to sound of increasing intensity is approximately logarithmic
B. The sensitivity of the human ear does not vary with the frequency of the sound
C. When two or more waves traverse the same medium, the displacement of any element of the medium is the algebraic sum of the displacements due to each wave
D. Longitudinal waves can travel in all media; solids, liquids and gases
Answer: Option B
Which of the following substances will have the lowest speed of sound?
A. Water
B. Steel
C. Glasss
D. Air
What is the approximate range of sound for humans?
A. 20Hertz to 2000 Hertz
B. 20Hertz to 200Hertz
C. 20 Hertz to 20000 Hertz
D. 2 Hertz to 2000 Hertz
Loudness of sound depends upon which of the following?
A. Frequency
B. Wavelength
C. Amplitude
D. Overtones
A. On land
B. In air
C. In space
D. Underwater

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