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#49

The law of reflection states that

A) Angle of incidence = Angle of reflection

B) Angle of incidence > Angle of reflection

C) Angle of incidence < Angle of reflection

D) Angle of incidence + Angle of reflection = 90°

Answer:   A
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#50

The law of refraction is given by

A) Snell’s law

B) Hooke’s law

C) Boyle’s law

D) Charles’ law

Answer:   A
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#51

The speed of sound in air is 332 m/s at 0°C. The speed at 20°C is about

A) 343 m/s

B) 350 m/s

C) 360 m/s

D) 370 m/s

Answer:   A
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#52

The speed of sound in air is proportional to the square root of its

A) Density

B) Pressure

C) Temperature

D) Volume

Answer:   C
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#53

The speed of sound in a gas is independent of its

A) Density

B) Pressure

C) Temperature

D) All of these

Answer:   D
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#54

The speed of sound in a gas is directly proportional to the square root of its

A) Density

B) Pressure

C) Temperature

D) Volume

Answer:   C
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#55

The ratio of speed of sound in helium to that in air at the same temperature is about

A) 1:1

B) 1:2

C) 2:1

D) 3:1

Answer:   C
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#56

The frequency of a sound wave is 440 Hz. The wavelength in air at 20°C is about (speed = 343 m/s)

A) 0.78 m

B) 1.56 m

C) 3.12 m

D) 6.24 m

Answer:   A
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