EXFINITY ACADEMY Grade 6: Physics Unit Test 2

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3. Describe the difference between the vibrations of longitudinal and transverse waves.

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(a)The weight of an object is the product of the object's mass and the __________.

(b) When an object falls, initially it ____________.

(c) As the object falls faster, the force of ______________ acting upon the object increases.

(d) Eventually the object ______________ when the force of friction equals the force of weight
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9. Differentiate between echo and reverberation.

Echo Reverberation

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10. How reverberation can be reduced.

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12. Polly has a straw. She cuts one end of straw and blows into it which makes the sound.
a) What are two things that vibrate to cause sound.

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b) Polly thinks that changing length of the straw may change the note. What is the scientific
term for high or low note is. Explain.

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c) Polly cuts four identical straws into different lengths. Her friends blow gently into straw.
The notes from each straw are different. Describe how the length of straw affects how high
or low note is.

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d) What might Polly’s test is not fair if different person is blowing into each straw?

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e) Explain why might be test not fair even if one person is blowing air into each straw?

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13. Chris is playing a ukulele a musical instrument by plucking the strings.

a) What is the word used to describe the movement of string. Define the term.

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b) List out two ways how he could make a higher note on the ukulele.

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14. Naina plays a drum. She hits the skin of the drum with drumstick.

a) What is happening to the drum skin when it is making sound?

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b) Describe how the loudness of the sound is affected by the force of sticks if it is being hit
in different ways.

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c) The children turn the screw on the side of the drums to make drum skin tighter. What
effect does this have on the pitch of the sound the drum makes when Naina hits on it.

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d) What are these type of these waves and define it.

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15. Match the following:

Ultrasonic Sound Decibel(dB)

Frequency Below 20Hz

Infrasonic Sound Larynx

Voice box Above 20,000 Hz

Amplitude Number of oscillations per second

Sound unit Higher frequency

Pitch Determines the loudness of sound.

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16. When we speak or hear, does any part vibrate? Name them.

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17. What is the function of hair and wax in ear canal.

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18. Suppose a bell is ringing in the vacuum will you be able to hear it. Justify your answer.

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19. How is sound produced and transmitted and heard by us.

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20. Which property of wave determines the pitch of the sound.

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21. Draw the wave diagram with its labelling.

a)Compression b) Rarefaction c) Crest d) Trough e) Amplitude f) Wavelength g) Frequency

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23. Why sound propagates in all directions.

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24. Why are echoes a problem in music recording. How can it be reduced.

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25. Why are the seats in theatres covered in soft materials.

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