Wave Motion
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
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Solution
Increasing the tension in a string increases the speed of the wave, as speed is proportional to the square root of tension.
Correct Answer: B — Speed increases
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Q. What is the phase difference between two points on a wave that are half a wavelength apart?
A.
0 radians
B.
π/2 radians
C.
π radians
D.
2π radians
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Solution
The phase difference between two points that are half a wavelength apart is π radians.
Correct Answer: C — π radians
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Q. What is the phase difference between two points on a wave that are one wavelength apart?
A.
0 radians
B.
π/2 radians
C.
π radians
D.
2π radians
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Solution
The phase difference between two points on a wave that are one wavelength apart is 2π radians.
Correct Answer: D — 2π radians
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Q. What is the principle behind the Doppler effect?
A.
Change in frequency due to relative motion
B.
Change in amplitude due to distance
C.
Change in speed due to medium
D.
Change in wavelength due to temperature
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Solution
The Doppler effect is the change in frequency (and wavelength) of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source.
Correct Answer: A — Change in frequency due to relative motion
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Q. What is the principle of superposition in wave motion?
A.
Waves can only travel in one direction
B.
Waves can interfere with each other
C.
Waves cannot pass through each other
D.
Waves always lose energy
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Solution
The principle of superposition states that when two or more waves overlap, the resultant displacement is the sum of the individual displacements.
Correct Answer: B — Waves can interfere with each other
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Q. What is the relationship between the frequency and period of a wave?
A.
Frequency = Period × Speed
B.
Frequency = 1/Period
C.
Frequency = Speed × Wavelength
D.
Frequency = Wavelength/Speed
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Solution
The relationship is given by Frequency = 1/Period.
Correct Answer: B — Frequency = 1/Period
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Q. What is the speed of a wave on a string if the tension is 100 N and the mass per unit length is 2 kg/m?
A.
5 m/s
B.
10 m/s
C.
15 m/s
D.
20 m/s
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Solution
The speed of a wave on a string is given by the formula v = sqrt(T/μ), where T is the tension and μ is the mass per unit length. Here, v = sqrt(100/2) = sqrt(50) = 10 m/s.
Correct Answer: B — 10 m/s
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Q. What type of wave is produced by a vibrating string?
A.
Longitudinal wave
B.
Transverse wave
C.
Surface wave
D.
Electromagnetic wave
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Solution
A vibrating string produces transverse waves, where the displacement of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
Correct Answer: B — Transverse wave
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Q. What type of wave is produced when a tuning fork is struck?
A.
Transverse wave
B.
Longitudinal wave
C.
Surface wave
D.
Standing wave
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Solution
A tuning fork produces longitudinal waves in the air as it vibrates back and forth, creating compressions and rarefactions.
Correct Answer: B — Longitudinal wave
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Q. What type of wave is produced when a tuning fork vibrates in air?
A.
Transverse wave
B.
Longitudinal wave
C.
Surface wave
D.
Electromagnetic wave
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Solution
A tuning fork produces longitudinal waves in air, where the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Correct Answer: B — Longitudinal wave
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Q. What type of wave is produced when a tuning fork vibrates?
A.
Transverse wave
B.
Longitudinal wave
C.
Surface wave
D.
Electromagnetic wave
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Solution
A tuning fork produces longitudinal waves, as the vibrations cause compressions and rarefactions in the air.
Correct Answer: B — Longitudinal wave
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Q. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of waves?
A.
Reflection
B.
Refraction
C.
Diffraction
D.
Conduction
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Solution
Conduction is a mode of heat transfer, not a characteristic of wave motion. The other options are properties of waves.
Correct Answer: D — Conduction
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Q. Which of the following phenomena is NOT a characteristic of wave motion?
A.
Reflection
B.
Refraction
C.
Diffraction
D.
Conduction
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Solution
Conduction is a mode of heat transfer and is not a characteristic of wave motion, while reflection, refraction, and diffraction are.
Correct Answer: D — Conduction
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Q. Which of the following statements about sound waves is true?
A.
Sound waves can travel through a vacuum
B.
Sound waves are longitudinal waves
C.
Sound waves travel faster in air than in water
D.
Sound waves are electromagnetic waves
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Solution
Sound waves are longitudinal waves, meaning the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Correct Answer: B — Sound waves are longitudinal waves
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Q. Which of the following waves can travel through a vacuum?
A.
Sound waves
B.
Water waves
C.
Electromagnetic waves
D.
Seismic waves
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Solution
Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum, while sound waves, water waves, and seismic waves require a medium.
Correct Answer: C — Electromagnetic waves
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Q. Which of the following waves is an example of a longitudinal wave?
A.
Light wave
B.
Sound wave
C.
Water wave
D.
Seismic S-wave
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Solution
A sound wave is an example of a longitudinal wave, where the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Correct Answer: B — Sound wave
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Q. Which of the following waves requires a medium to propagate?
A.
Electromagnetic waves
B.
Sound waves
C.
Light waves
D.
Radio waves
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Solution
Sound waves are mechanical waves that require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to propagate, while electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.
Correct Answer: B — Sound waves
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Q. Which phenomenon explains the bending of waves around obstacles?
A.
Reflection
B.
Refraction
C.
Diffraction
D.
Interference
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Solution
Diffraction is the phenomenon that explains the bending of waves around obstacles and the spreading of waves when they pass through openings.
Correct Answer: C — Diffraction
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Q. Which phenomenon explains the change in frequency of a wave in relation to the observer's motion?
A.
Doppler effect
B.
Interference
C.
Diffraction
D.
Refraction
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Solution
The Doppler effect describes the change in frequency (and wavelength) of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source.
Correct Answer: A — Doppler effect
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Q. Which phenomenon occurs when a wave passes from one medium to another and changes speed?
A.
Reflection
B.
Refraction
C.
Diffraction
D.
Interference
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Solution
Refraction occurs when a wave passes from one medium to another and changes speed, resulting in a change in direction.
Correct Answer: B — Refraction
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