Sound Waves

1 mark · Easy

Which of the following instruments can be used to see the shape of a sound wave?

AOscilloscopeBThermometerCBarometerDStopwatch

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Correct option: Oscilloscope

Common mistakes: Stopwatch; Barometer; Thermometer

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly selects 'Oscilloscope'.

Worked solution

An oscilloscope can be used to display the shape of a sound wave.

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