Oscillations & Waves

Q. What is the Doppler effect?
  • A. Change in frequency due to motion
  • B. Change in amplitude due to distance
  • C. Change in speed due to temperature
  • D. Change in wavelength due to pressure
Q. What is the effect called when two sound waves of slightly different frequencies interfere?
  • A. Doppler effect
  • B. Beats
  • C. Resonance
  • D. Echo
Q. What is the effect of damping on the amplitude of an oscillating system?
  • A. Amplitude increases with time
  • B. Amplitude remains constant
  • C. Amplitude decreases with time
  • D. Amplitude becomes zero instantly
Q. What is the effect of damping on the energy of an oscillating system?
  • A. Energy increases
  • B. Energy remains constant
  • C. Energy decreases over time
  • D. Energy oscillates
Q. What is the effect of increasing temperature on the speed of sound in air?
  • A. Increases
  • B. Decreases
  • C. Remains constant
  • D. Depends on pressure
Q. What is the effect of increasing tension on the speed of a wave traveling along a string?
  • A. Increases speed
  • B. Decreases speed
  • C. No effect
  • D. Depends on the mass
Q. What is the effect of increasing the amplitude of a sound wave?
  • A. Increases pitch
  • B. Increases loudness
  • C. Decreases frequency
  • D. Decreases speed
Q. What is the effect of increasing the amplitude of a wave?
  • A. Increases frequency
  • B. Increases speed
  • C. Increases energy
  • D. Decreases wavelength
Q. What is the effect of increasing the damping coefficient on the amplitude of oscillation in a damped oscillator?
  • A. Increases amplitude
  • B. Decreases amplitude
  • C. No effect
  • D. Doubles amplitude
Q. What is the effect of increasing the tension in a string on the speed of a wave traveling along it?
  • A. Speed decreases
  • B. Speed increases
  • C. Speed remains constant
  • D. Speed becomes zero
Q. What is the effect of increasing the tension in a string on the speed of a wave traveling through it?
  • A. Increases speed
  • B. Decreases speed
  • C. No effect
  • D. Depends on the mass
Q. What is the effect of temperature on the speed of sound in air?
  • A. Increases with temperature
  • B. Decreases with temperature
  • C. No effect
  • D. Increases then decreases
Q. What is the equation for the displacement of a damped harmonic oscillator?
  • A. x(t) = A e^(-bt) cos(ωt)
  • B. x(t) = A e^(bt) cos(ωt)
  • C. x(t) = A cos(ωt)
  • D. x(t) = A e^(-bt) sin(ωt)
Q. What is the equation of motion for a damped harmonic oscillator?
  • A. m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = 0
  • B. m d²x/dt² + kx = 0
  • C. m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt = 0
  • D. m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = F(t)
Q. What is the equation of motion for a simple harmonic oscillator with amplitude A and angular frequency ω?
  • A. x(t) = A cos(ωt)
  • B. x(t) = A sin(ωt)
  • C. x(t) = A e^(ωt)
  • D. x(t) = A ωt
Q. What is the frequency of a sound wave with a wavelength of 0.5 m in air (speed of sound = 343 m/s)?
  • A. 686 Hz
  • B. 343 Hz
  • C. 171.5 Hz
  • D. 1500 Hz
Q. What is the frequency of a sound wave with a wavelength of 0.5 m traveling at 340 m/s?
  • A. 680 Hz
  • B. 340 Hz
  • C. 170 Hz
  • D. 850 Hz
Q. What is the frequency of a wave if its period is 0.02 seconds?
  • A. 50 Hz
  • B. 100 Hz
  • C. 200 Hz
  • D. 25 Hz
Q. What is the frequency of a wave with a period of 0.01 seconds?
  • A. 100 Hz
  • B. 50 Hz
  • C. 200 Hz
  • D. 10 Hz
Q. What is the fundamental frequency of a pipe open at both ends if its length is 2 m?
  • A. 85 Hz
  • B. 170 Hz
  • C. 340 Hz
  • D. 425 Hz
Q. What is the fundamental frequency of a pipe open at both ends that is 2 meters long?
  • A. 85 Hz
  • B. 170 Hz
  • C. 340 Hz
  • D. 425 Hz
Q. What is the general form of the equation for a damped harmonic oscillator?
  • A. x(t) = A cos(ωt)
  • B. x(t) = A e^(-bt) cos(ωt)
  • C. x(t) = A sin(ωt)
  • D. x(t) = A e^(bt) cos(ωt)
Q. What is the general form of the equation of motion for a damped harmonic oscillator?
  • A. m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = 0
  • B. m d²x/dt² + kx = 0
  • C. m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt = 0
  • D. m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = F(t)
Q. What is the general form of the equation of motion for a damped oscillator?
  • A. m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = 0
  • B. m d²x/dt² + kx = 0
  • C. m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt = 0
  • D. m d²x/dt² + b dx/dt + kx = F(t)
Q. What is the period of a pendulum that is 1 meter long?
  • A. 1 s
  • B. 2 s
  • C. 0.5 s
  • D. 3 s
Q. What is the phase difference between the displacement and acceleration in simple harmonic motion?
  • A. 0 degrees
  • B. 90 degrees
  • C. 180 degrees
  • D. 270 degrees
Q. What is the phase difference between the displacement and acceleration of a particle in simple harmonic motion?
  • A. 0 degrees
  • B. 90 degrees
  • C. 180 degrees
  • D. 270 degrees
Q. What is the phase difference between the displacement and acceleration of a simple harmonic oscillator?
  • A. 0 degrees
  • B. 90 degrees
  • C. 180 degrees
  • D. 270 degrees
Q. What is the phase difference between the driving force and the displacement in a damped forced oscillator at resonance?
  • A.
  • B. 90°
  • C. 180°
  • D. 270°
Q. What is the phase difference between the driving force and the displacement in a forced oscillation at resonance?
  • A. 0 degrees
  • B. 90 degrees
  • C. 180 degrees
  • D. 270 degrees
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