Science · JCE / Light and sound
StructuredPast exam questionForm 3 · JCE
Answer the following about sound.
The diagram shows a builder hitting a wall with a hammer. Two children, X and Y, are standing the same distance from the builder, but on different sides of the wall.
- aHow does the sound produced change when the frequency of the sound wave increases? [1]
- bHow does the sound produced change when the amplitude of the sound wave decreases? [1]
- cWho of the two children is likely to hear the sound of the hammer first? [1]
- dExplain your answer. [1]
You'll mark your own answer against the marking guide when you hand it in.
Source: BEC JCE Science 2021, Paper 2, Question 10
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