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Waves and Its Characteristics

1. Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?

  • A) Sound waves in air
  • B) Ocean waves
  • C) Ultrasound wave
  • D) Light waves
D) Light waves Explanation

2. What determines the speed of a wave?

  • A) The mechanism generating the wave
  • B) The frequency of the wave
  • C) The wavelength and period of the wave
  • D) The properties of the medium through which the wave propagates
D) The properties of the medium through which the wave propagates Explanation

3. Which type of wave does not require a medium for propagation?

  • A) Transverse wave
  • B) Longitudinal wave
  • C) Electromagnetic wave
  • D) Surface wave
C) Electromagnetic wave Explanation

4. What property of a wave is measured in Hertz (Hz)?

  • A) Amplitude
  • B) Wavelength
  • C) Frequency
  • D) Time Period
C) Frequency Explanation

5. How do the water molecules in a pond move as a result of the ripples created by a dropped rock?

  • A) Horizontally
  • B) Vertically
  • C) Circular motion about an equilibrium position
  • D) Both B and C
D) Both B and C Explanation

6. What does the wavelength represent in a wave?

  • A) The distance between two consecutive points in the phase
  • B) The amplitude of the wave
  • C) The speed of the wave
  • D) The frequency of the wave
A) The distance between two consecutive points in the phase Explanation

7. How can you create a transverse wave in a string?

  • A) Compress and rarefy the string
  • B) Move one end of the string up and down
  • C) Apply pressure at one end of the string
  • D) Twist the string
B) Move one end of the string up and down Explanation

8. Which property of a wave determines its energy?

  • A) Amplitude
  • B) Period
  • C) Wavelength
  • D) Velocity
A) Amplitude Explanation

9. Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

  • A) Light waves
  • B) Ocean waves
  • C) Sound waves in the air
  • D) Radio waves
C) Sound waves in the air Explanation

10. What instrument is commonly used to visualize and analyze electrical signals?

  • A) Oscilloscope
  • B) Multimeter
  • C) Spectrometer
  • D) Voltmeter
A) Oscilloscope Explanation

11. What does the period of a wave represent?

  • A) Distance between two consecutive particles
  • B) Number of vibrations in one second
  • C) Time taken for one complete vibration
  • D) Speed of the wave
C) Time taken for one complete vibration Explanation

12. Which wave is known as a stationary wave?

  • A) Longitudinal wave
  • B) Transverse wave
  • C) Electromagnetic wave
  • D) Standing wave
D) Standing wave Explanation

13. Why can’t sound waves move through empty space, unlike light waves?

  • A) Sound waves have a lower frequency
  • B) Sound waves have a higher amplitude
  • C) Sound waves require a medium for propagation
  • D) Sound waves are slower than light waves
C) Sound waves require a medium for propagation Explanation

14. What type of wave motion is observed when a guitar string is plucked?

  • A) Transverse wave
  • B) Surface wave
  • C) Longitudinal wave
  • D) Both transverse and longitudinal waves
A) Transverse wave Explanation

15. Which property of electromagnetic waves remains constant when they travel through a vacuum?

  • A) Wavelength
  • B) Frequency
  • C) Speed
  • D) Amplitude
C) Speed Explanation

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