Waves & Optics

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Q. A car moving at 30 m/s emits a sound of frequency 500 Hz. What frequency does an observer standing still hear as the car approaches?
  • A. 500 Hz
  • B. 550 Hz
  • C. 600 Hz
  • D. 650 Hz
Q. A sound source is moving away from an observer. If the source emits a sound of frequency 400 Hz, what frequency does the observer hear?
  • A. Less than 400 Hz
  • B. Exactly 400 Hz
  • C. More than 400 Hz
  • D. Infinity
Q. If a sound source is moving away from a stationary observer, which of the following describes the observed frequency?
  • A. Higher than the source frequency
  • B. Lower than the source frequency
  • C. Equal to the source frequency
  • D. Variable depending on distance
Q. If a sound wave travels from air into water, how does its speed change?
  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remains the same
  • D. Becomes zero
Q. If a source of sound is moving towards a stationary observer, what happens to the frequency of the sound heard by the observer?
  • A. It decreases
  • B. It remains the same
  • C. It increases
  • D. It becomes zero
Q. If light travels from air (n=1) into water (n=1.33), what happens to its speed?
  • A. It increases
  • B. It decreases
  • C. It remains the same
  • D. It doubles
Q. In a polarizer, what happens to unpolarized light?
  • A. It is completely absorbed
  • B. It becomes polarized
  • C. It is reflected
  • D. It is refracted
Q. In a simple harmonic motion (SHM), what is the relationship between the period and frequency?
  • A. T = f^2
  • B. T = 1/f
  • C. T = f
  • D. T = 2πf
Q. In simple harmonic motion, what is the relationship between the displacement and the restoring force?
  • A. Directly proportional
  • B. Inversely proportional
  • C. Independent
  • D. Constant
Q. In the Doppler effect, what happens to the frequency of a sound wave as the source moves towards the observer?
  • A. It decreases
  • B. It remains the same
  • C. It increases
  • D. It becomes zero
Q. In which situation does light undergo total internal reflection?
  • A. When it passes from air to water
  • B. When it passes from water to air at an angle greater than the critical angle
  • C. When it passes from glass to air at any angle
  • D. When it passes from air to glass
Q. In which situation does total internal reflection occur?
  • A. When light travels from a denser to a rarer medium
  • B. When light travels from a rarer to a denser medium
  • C. When light is absorbed
  • D. When light is reflected
Q. In Young's double-slit experiment, what causes the formation of interference patterns?
  • A. Reflection of light
  • B. Refraction of light
  • C. Superposition of waves
  • D. Diffraction of waves
Q. In Young's double-slit experiment, what is the condition for constructive interference?
  • A. d sin(θ) = (m + 0.5)λ
  • B. d sin(θ) = mλ
  • C. d sin(θ) = (m - 0.5)λ
  • D. d sin(θ) = 0
Q. What effect does temperature have on the speed of sound in air?
  • A. Increases with temperature
  • B. Decreases with temperature
  • C. No effect
  • D. Depends on humidity
Q. What happens to the frequency of light when it passes from one medium to another?
  • A. It increases
  • B. It decreases
  • C. It remains the same
  • D. It becomes zero
Q. What happens to the wavelength of a sound wave as its frequency increases, assuming the speed of sound remains constant?
  • A. Wavelength increases
  • B. Wavelength decreases
  • C. Wavelength remains constant
  • D. Wavelength becomes zero
Q. What happens to the wavelength of light as it enters a medium with a higher refractive index?
  • A. It increases
  • B. It decreases
  • C. It remains the same
  • D. It doubles
Q. What is the condition for constructive interference in two coherent waves?
  • A. Path difference = (n + 0.5)λ
  • B. Path difference = nλ
  • C. Path difference = (n + 1)λ/2
  • D. Path difference = (n - 0.5)λ
Q. What is the condition for constructive interference of two waves?
  • A. Path difference is an odd multiple of half the wavelength
  • B. Path difference is an even multiple of the wavelength
  • C. Waves are out of phase
  • D. Waves are in phase
Q. What is the critical angle for total internal reflection from glass (n=1.5) to air (n=1)?
  • A. 41.8 degrees
  • B. 48.6 degrees
  • C. 60 degrees
  • D. 90 degrees
Q. What is the effect of a prism on white light?
  • A. Reflection
  • B. Refraction
  • C. Dispersion
  • D. Absorption
Q. What is the effect of increasing the wavelength of light on the angle of refraction when entering a medium?
  • A. It increases the angle
  • B. It decreases the angle
  • C. It has no effect
  • D. It causes total internal reflection
Q. What is the focal length of a converging lens if it forms a real image at a distance of 30 cm from the lens when the object is placed at 60 cm?
  • A. 10 cm
  • B. 20 cm
  • C. 30 cm
  • D. 40 cm
Q. What is the focal length of a convex lens if it forms a real image at a distance of 30 cm from the lens when the object is placed at 15 cm?
  • A. 10 cm
  • B. 15 cm
  • C. 20 cm
  • D. 30 cm
Q. What is the formula for the diffraction angle in a single-slit diffraction pattern?
  • A. a sin(θ) = nλ
  • B. a sin(θ) = (n + 0.5)λ
  • C. a tan(θ) = nλ
  • D. a cos(θ) = nλ
Q. What is the formula for the observed frequency (f') in the Doppler effect when the source is moving towards a stationary observer?
  • A. f' = f (v / (v - vs))
  • B. f' = f (v + vs) / v
  • C. f' = f (v - vs) / v
  • D. f' = f (v / (v + vs))
Q. What is the frequency of a sound wave if its wavelength is 2 meters and the speed of sound is 340 m/s?
  • A. 170 Hz
  • B. 340 Hz
  • C. 680 Hz
  • D. 850 Hz
Q. What is the law that describes the relationship between the angles of incidence and refraction?
  • A. Snell's Law
  • B. Newton's Law
  • C. Hooke's Law
  • D. Faraday's Law
Q. What is the primary function of a convex lens in optical instruments?
  • A. To diverge light rays
  • B. To converge light rays
  • C. To reflect light rays
  • D. To absorb light rays
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