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waves and Wave Motion Theory Quiz

Question 1 of 14

1

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Select one of the following:

  • longtitudinal wave

  • transverse wave

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

1

The crest is;

Select one of the following:

  • the bottom of a wave

  • the disturbance produced by one complete vibration at the source

  • the top of a wave

  • the distance travelled by one cycle

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

1

Which are examples of longtitudinal waves?

Select one of the following:

  • waves on a rope, water waves, mexican wave

  • ultrasonic waves, waves on a rope, water waves

  • sound waves, compression waves on a spring, ultrasonic waves

  • compression waves on a spring, sound waves, water waves

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

1

What type of wave can not be polarised?

Select one of the following:

  • transverse

  • longtitudinal

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

1

The apparent change in frequency of waves due to the motion of the source or the observer is called;

Select one of the following:

  • interference

  • doppler effect

  • diffraction

  • polarisation

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

1

Can mechanical waves travel without a medium?

Select one of the following:

  • yes

  • no

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

1

Which is not a property of waves? (wave phenomena)

Select one of the following:

  • polarisation

  • separation

  • diffraction

  • reflection

Explanation

Question 8 of 14

1

What points are at rest when a rope is vibrating?

Select one of the following:

  • nodes

  • amplitude

  • trough

  • antinodes

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

1

What type of interference is it when the amplitude of a resulting wave is less than the amplitude of the individual waves?

Select one of the following:

  • constructive

  • destructive

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

1

Diffraction is;

Select one of the following:

  • the bending of waves as it passes from one medium to another

  • the meeting of two waves and creating another wave

  • the sideways spreading of waves into a region beyond a gap or around an obstacle

  • the bouncing off a surface

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

1

What is the unit of frequency?

Select one of the following:

  • cm

  • watts

  • grams

  • hertz

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

1

Which one is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

Select one of the following:

  • infra-red waves

  • ultrasonic waves

  • water waves

  • none of the above

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

1

What is the speed of sound in air?

Select one of the following:

  • 340 m/s

  • 300000000 m/s

  • 4180 m/s

  • 390 m/s

Explanation

Question 14 of 14

1

Two sources of periodic waves with a constant phase difference are said to be;

Select one of the following:

  • interfering

  • coherant sources

  • echoing

  • none of the above

Explanation

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