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Wave Motion and Sound

Subject: General Science

Book: NCERT Physics Class 12

Study of wave characteristics and sound propagation.
- **Types of Waves**:
- Longitudinal and transverse.
- **Sound Propagation**:
- Speed in different mediums.
- **Doppler Effect**:
- Frequency change due to motion.

**Possible Exam Questions:**
1. Differentiate between longitudinal and transverse waves.
2. Derive the equation for the speed of sound in gases.
3. Explain the Doppler effect and its applications.
4. What are standing waves and their properties?
5. How does temperature affect the speed of sound?

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