Q. What is the primary reason for the Doppler effect in sound waves?
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A.
Change in amplitude
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B.
Change in wavelength
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C.
Change in speed
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D.
Change in medium
Solution
The Doppler effect is primarily due to the change in wavelength as the source moves relative to the observer.
Correct Answer:
B
— Change in wavelength
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Q. What is the principle behind the operation of a diffraction grating?
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A.
Reflection
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B.
Refraction
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C.
Interference
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D.
Diffraction
Solution
A diffraction grating operates on the principle of interference, where light waves passing through multiple slits create a pattern.
Correct Answer:
C
— Interference
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Q. What is the refractive index of a medium if the speed of light in vacuum is 3 x 10^8 m/s and in the medium is 2 x 10^8 m/s?
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A.
1.5
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B.
0.67
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C.
2.0
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D.
1.0
Solution
The refractive index n is calculated as n = c/v, which gives n = (3 x 10^8)/(2 x 10^8) = 1.5.
Correct Answer:
A
— 1.5
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Q. What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a sound wave?
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A.
Directly proportional
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B.
Inversely proportional
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C.
No relationship
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D.
Depends on amplitude
Solution
Frequency and wavelength are inversely proportional; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.
Correct Answer:
B
— Inversely proportional
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Q. What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in sound waves?
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A.
Directly proportional
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B.
Inversely proportional
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C.
No relationship
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D.
Depends on medium
Solution
Frequency and wavelength are inversely proportional; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.
Correct Answer:
B
— Inversely proportional
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Q. What is the speed of a wave if its frequency is 500 Hz and its wavelength is 2 meters?
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A.
1000 m/s
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B.
250 m/s
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C.
500 m/s
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D.
2000 m/s
Solution
The speed of a wave is given by the formula v = f * λ. Here, v = 500 Hz * 2 m = 1000 m/s.
Correct Answer:
A
— 1000 m/s
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Q. What is the term for the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?
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A.
Reflection
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B.
Refraction
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C.
Diffraction
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D.
Dispersion
Solution
Refraction is the change in direction of light due to a change in its speed when entering a different medium.
Correct Answer:
B
— Refraction
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Q. What is the term for the bending of waves around obstacles?
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A.
Reflection
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B.
Refraction
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C.
Diffraction
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D.
Interference
Solution
The bending of waves around obstacles is known as diffraction.
Correct Answer:
C
— Diffraction
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Q. What is the term for the maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position?
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A.
Wavelength
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B.
Amplitude
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C.
Frequency
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D.
Period
Solution
Amplitude is defined as the maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position.
Correct Answer:
B
— Amplitude
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Q. What phenomenon occurs when two waves meet and combine to form a new wave?
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A.
Diffraction
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B.
Interference
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C.
Refraction
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D.
Reflection
Solution
The phenomenon that occurs when two waves meet and combine to form a new wave is called interference.
Correct Answer:
B
— Interference
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Q. What type of lens is used to converge light rays?
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A.
Concave lens
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B.
Convex lens
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C.
Cylindrical lens
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D.
Biconcave lens
Solution
A convex lens is designed to converge light rays to a focal point.
Correct Answer:
B
— Convex lens
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Q. What type of polarization occurs when light waves vibrate in a single plane?
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A.
Circular polarization
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B.
Linear polarization
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C.
Random polarization
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D.
Elliptical polarization
Solution
Linear polarization occurs when light waves vibrate in a single plane.
Correct Answer:
B
— Linear polarization
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of longitudinal waves?
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A.
Particles move perpendicular to wave direction
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B.
Particles move parallel to wave direction
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C.
Waves can travel through a vacuum
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D.
Waves have a crest and trough
Solution
In longitudinal waves, particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Correct Answer:
B
— Particles move parallel to wave direction
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Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of polarized light?
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A.
It vibrates in all directions
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B.
It vibrates in one direction
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C.
It has a longer wavelength
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D.
It travels faster than unpolarized light
Solution
Polarized light vibrates in one direction, unlike unpolarized light which vibrates in all directions.
Correct Answer:
B
— It vibrates in one direction
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Q. Which of the following scenarios would result in a higher pitch sound being heard?
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A.
Source moving away from observer
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B.
Source moving towards observer
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C.
Observer moving away from source
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D.
Observer moving towards source
Solution
A higher pitch sound is heard when the source is moving towards the observer, compressing the sound waves.
Correct Answer:
B
— Source moving towards observer
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Q. Which optical instrument uses a concave mirror and a convex lens to magnify images?
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A.
Telescope
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B.
Microscope
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C.
Camera
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D.
Projector
Solution
A microscope uses a concave mirror and a convex lens to magnify small images.
Correct Answer:
B
— Microscope
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Q. Which optical instrument uses a concave mirror and a convex lens?
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A.
Telescope
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B.
Microscope
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C.
Camera
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D.
Projector
Solution
A telescope typically uses a combination of a concave mirror and a convex lens to gather and focus light.
Correct Answer:
A
— Telescope
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Q. Which optical instrument uses refraction to magnify objects?
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A.
Telescope
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B.
Periscope
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C.
Microscope
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D.
All of the above
Solution
All of these instruments use refraction to magnify objects.
Correct Answer:
D
— All of the above
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Q. Which phenomenon explains the bending of light around obstacles?
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A.
Reflection
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B.
Refraction
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C.
Diffraction
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D.
Interference
Solution
Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles and openings.
Correct Answer:
C
— Diffraction
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Q. Which phenomenon occurs when light passes through a narrow slit and spreads out?
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A.
Reflection
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B.
Refraction
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C.
Diffraction
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D.
Interference
Solution
Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles and openings.
Correct Answer:
C
— Diffraction
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Q. Which phenomenon occurs when light waves pass through a narrow slit?
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A.
Reflection
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B.
Refraction
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C.
Diffraction
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D.
Interference
Solution
Diffraction occurs when light waves encounter an obstacle or slit that is comparable in size to their wavelength.
Correct Answer:
C
— Diffraction
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Q. Which type of interference occurs when two waves are in phase?
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A.
Destructive
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B.
Constructive
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C.
Partial
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D.
Total
Solution
Constructive interference occurs when two waves are in phase, resulting in a wave of greater amplitude.
Correct Answer:
B
— Constructive
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Q. Which type of polarization occurs when waves vibrate in a single plane?
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A.
Circular polarization
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B.
Linear polarization
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C.
Random polarization
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D.
Unpolarized light
Solution
Linear polarization occurs when waves vibrate in a single plane.
Correct Answer:
B
— Linear polarization
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Q. Which type of wave can be polarized?
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A.
Longitudinal waves
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B.
Transverse waves
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C.
Surface waves
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D.
All of the above
Solution
Only transverse waves can be polarized, as they oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
Correct Answer:
B
— Transverse waves
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Q. Which type of wave requires a medium for propagation?
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A.
Electromagnetic waves
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B.
Sound waves
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C.
Light waves
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D.
Radio waves
Solution
Sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to propagate.
Correct Answer:
B
— Sound waves
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Q. Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?
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A.
Electromagnetic waves
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B.
Sound waves
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C.
Light waves
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D.
Radio waves
Solution
Sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to propagate.
Correct Answer:
B
— Sound waves
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