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1. The time taken to complete a wave is termed as

A. Span
B. Period
C. Life
D. Duration
Answer. Bwer B
Any two shortest points in a wave that are in phase are termed as
Wave distance
Wavelength
Phase length
Amplitude
Answer. Bwer
The direction of waves is parallel to the distance of vibration in
transverse waves
longitudinal waves
both transverse and longitudinal waves
none of the waves

Answer. Bwer wer B

Sound is a good example of
transverse waves
longitudinal waves
both transverse and longitudinal waves
none of the wavesw
Answer. Bwer er B
The motion that is repeated at regular intervals is termed as
vibration
oscillation
ventilation
periodic motion
Answer. Bwer
6. The ups and downs in the longitudinal waves are termed as
Compression and rarefaction
Crests and rarefractions
Compressions and troughs
Crests and troughs
Answer. Bwer nswer A
A pendulum bob is a good example of
vibration

oscillation
ventilation
periodic motiona
Answer. Bwer nswer D
8. Sound is a bad example of
A. Transverse waves
B. Longitudinal waves
C. Both transverse and longitudinal waves
D. None of the wavesns
Answer. Bwer wer A
If we increase the wavelength the frequency would
increase
decrease
remain same
may increase or decrease
Answer. Bwer nswer B

Waves transfer energy from one point to the other. Is this statement true or not?
its true
its false
its neutral
none

Answer. Bwer
Light wave is a good example of
transverse waves
longitudinal waves
both transverse and longitudinal waves
none of the wavesan
Answer. Bwer swer A
The direction of waves is perpendicular to the direction of vibration in
transverse waves
longitudinal waves
both transverse and longitudinal waves
none of the wavesa
Answer. Bwer nswer A
The ups and downs in the transverse waves are termed as
compression and rarefaction
crests and rarefractions
compressions and troughs
crests and troughsa
Answer. Bwer nswer D
A source of any wave is
ventilation

oscillation
energy
force
Answer. Bwer er B
The energy in the waves is transfer and the medium is
also transferred
not transferred
medium does not exist
may transfer or may not transfer
Answer. Bwer
16. The height of the crest or depth of the trough from center is called
A. Wave distance
B. Wavelength
C. Phase length
D. Amplitude
Answer. Bwer
Answer D
The types of waves is/are
latitudinal and longitudinal
transverse and latitudinal
transverse only

transverse and longitudinal

Answer. Bwer
Answer D
When we decrease the wavelength the frequency
increases
decreases
remains same
may increase or decrease
Answer. Bwer
If we wave a rope, the medium would be
hand by which the rope is waved
the rope itself
the other side to which the rope is tied
air
Answer. Bwer
Answer B
The two points on same line at same distance and speed are said to be in
parallel
phase
displacement
pair

Answer. Bwer
One oscillation is also known as
one vibration
one ventilation
one semi-circulation
nothing
Answer. Bwer
A wave is made up of
air molecules
vibrations
periodic motions
oscillation
Answer. Bwer er
A sine wave is travelling in a medium. The minimum distance between the two
particles, always having same speed, is
V4
V3
X/2
X

Answer. Bwer

A sine wave is travelling in a medium. A particular particle has zero displacement at

a certain instant. The particle closest to it having zero displacement is at a distance
V4
V3
X/2
X
Answer. Bwer
Which of the following equations represents a wave travelling along Y-axis?
x = a sin (ky - cot)
y = a sin (kx - cot)
y = a sin ky cos cot
y = a cos ky sin cot.
Answer. Bwer
Which of the following is a mechanical wave?
radio waves.
x-rays.
light waves.
sound waves.
Answer. Bwer

The fundamental frequency of a string is proportional to

inverse of its length
the diameter
the tension
the density.
Answer. Bwer
A mechanical wave propagates in a medium along the X-axis. The particles of the
medium
must move on the x-axis
must move on the y-axis
may move on the x-axis
may move on the y-axis.
Answer. Bwer
29. A transverse wave travels along the Z-axis. The particles of the medium must
move
Along the Z-axis
Along the X-axis
Along the Y-axis
In the X-Y plane.
30. longitudinal waves cannot
have a unique wavelength
transmit energy
have a unique wave velocity
be polarized

31. A wave going in a solid

A.
B.
C.
D.

must be
may be
must be
may be

longitudinal
longitudinal
transverse
transverse.

Answer. Bwer
32. A wave moving in a gas
must be longitudinal
may be longitudinal
must be transverse
may be transverse

Answer. Bwer

Which of the following does not show polarization?

transverse wave in gas
longitudinal in gas
both (a) and (b)
none of these

Answer. Bwer
34. the speed of a sinusoidal wave on a string depends on:
a. the frequency of the wave
b. the wavelength of the wave
c. the length of the string
d. the tension in the string
e. the amplitude of the wave

ans: D
A wave on a string is reflected from a fixed end. The reflected wave:
is in phase with the original wave at the end
is 180 out of phase with the original wave at the end
has a larger amplitude than the original wave
has a larger speed than the original wave
36. the speed of a sound wave is determined by:
its amplitude
its intensity
its pitch
number of harmonics present
the transmitting medium

ans: E
When the particles of a medium are vibrating at right angles to the direction
of energy transport, then the wave is a ____ wave.

a. longitudinal

b. sound

c. standing

d. transverse
Answer. Bwer

If the energy in a longitudinal wave travels from south to north, the particles
of the medium would be vibrating _____.
from north to south, only
from east to west, only

both north and south

both east and west
Answer. Bwer

40.a single disturbance that moves from point to point through a medium is
called a ___.
period

periodic wave

wavelength

pulse

What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

A.

water wave

B. :-) sound wave

C.

x-ray

D. X gamma ray
Answer. Bwer

41. in a sonometer wire, the produced waves are

longitudinal
transverse, stationary and unpolarised
transverse, stationary and polarised
transverse, progressive and polarised
Answer. Bwer
In a vibrating string with fixed ends, the waves are of the type
stationary longitudinal
stationary transverse
progressive transverse
progressive longitudinal
Answer. Bwer
The frequency of the note produced by plucking a given string increases as
the length of the string increases
the tension in the string increases
the tension in the string decreases
the mass per unit length of the string increases
Answer. Bwer

44. Velocity of wave in a string depends upon

length of the string
tension on the string
density of surrounding medium
temperature of atmosphere
Answer. Bwer
Two identical wires of different materials are stretched by the same tension.
Velocity of transverse waves in the both strings is
same
different
zero
infinite
Answer. Bwer
46. The length of a string is doubled and the tension is increased four times. The
frequency will
become twice
reduced to half
remain constant
become one fourth
Answer. Bwer
When a tuning fork vibrates, waves produced in the prongs are
transverse and progressive
transverse and stationary
longitudinal and stationary
longitudinal and progressive
Answer. Bwer
When a tuning fork vibrates, wave produced in the stem are
longitudinal
transverse
sometimes longitudinal, sometimes transverse
neither longitudinal, sometimes transverse
Answer. Bwer
with the increase in temperature, the frequency of the sound from an organ pipe
decreases
increases
remains unchanged
changes erratically
Answer. Bwer
50. The quality of a note emitted by a string depends on
A. Mode of excitation
B. Length of the string
C. Body of the instrument

D. Length of the string, Body of the instrument

If the length of the wire of a sonometer is halved, the value of the resonant
frequency will be
doubled
halved
four times
eight times
Answer. Bwer
Resonance is a special case of
forced vibrations
natural vibrations
damped vibrations
none of the above
Answer. Bwer
53. The distance between node and antinode is

4
2

Answer. Bwer
54. A sonometer wire is generally mounted over a large hollow wooden sound
box. This increases
frequency of sound
velocity of sound
intensity of sound
wavelength of sound
Answer. Bwer

When a longitudinal wave travels in a medium then the quantities propagating

in the direction of propagation are
energy

energy and momentum

energy, momentum and mass
energy and mass
Answer. Bwer
Which type of oscillations give rise to resonance phenomenon?
forced
free
damped
all of above
Answer. Bwer
57. The nature of water wave is
only transverse
only longitudinal
longitudinal and transverse
neither transverse nor longitudinal
Answer. Bwer

In stationary waves, energy is

transferred
not transferred
zero at every point
transferred in the direction of propagation of waves
Answer. Bwer
The speed of sound in humid air as compared to dry air is
less
more
zero
infinity
Answer. Bwer
60. Transverse waves can propagate in
only metals
only gases
gases and metals
neither in gases nor in metals
Answer. Bwer
The frequency of a tuning fork on filling becomes
less

more
unchanged
zero
Answer. Bwer
The distance between two consecutive antinode is

A. 4
B.

C.

D.

Answer. Bwer
The frequency of a note emitted by a stretched string increases if
the tension in the string decreases
the tension in the string increases
the length of the string increases
the mass per unit length of string increases
Answer. Bwer
The distance between consecutive node and antinode is
A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer. Bwer
Which type of vibrations are produced in a sitar wire
progressive longitudinal
stationary transverse
stationary longitudinal
progressive transverse
Answer. Bwer
66. The waves produced in a resonance tube are
longitudinal stationary
longitudinal progressive
transverse stationary
transverse progressive
Answer. Bwer

The ratio of frequencies in a stretched string is

1:3:5
2:4:6
1:2:3
3:2:1
Answer. Bwer
The ratio of the distance between two consecutive crests and distance between
two consecutive compressions is
equal to one
more than one
less than one
all the above
Answer. Bwer
The property of a medium necessary for wave propagation is
its inertia
its elasticity
its low resistance
all of above
Answer. Bwer
The waves propagating on water surface are
transverse
longitudinal
ultrasonic
unaudible
Answer. Bwer
On increasing load suspended in sonometer to nine times, the frequency of wire
becomes
9 times
3 times
Slightly less than 3 times
81 times

Answer. Bwer

The frequency of a note produced by vibrating stretched string increases if

tension in it decreases

tension in it increases
its length increases
its mass per unit length increases
Answer. Bwer
By which of the following waves, energy is not carried?
stationary wave
longitudinal progressive wave
transverse progressive waves
electromagnetic waves
Answer. Bwer
Which of the following phenomenon is not observed in sound wave
reflection
refraction
polarization
interference
Answer. Bwer
In stationary waves, at the nodes
Energy is maximum
Pressure and density variations are maximum
Strain variation is maximum
All of above
Answer. Bwer
The vibrations in the stem of a tuning fork are
longitudinal
transverse
of both types
none of the above
Answer. Bwer
In a stretched string
Only even harmonics are produced

Only odd harmonics are produced

Even as well as odd harmonics are produced
Neither even nor odd harmonics are produced
Answer. Bwer
The sound box of a sonometer increases
sound intensity
sound frequency
speed of sound
wavelength of sound
Answer. Bwer
Decibel is
A musical instrument
Wavelength of noise
A musical note
Measure of loudness of sound
The loudness of sound depends on
Pitch
Amplitude
Speed
Wavelength
Answer. Bwer
The best source of sound in order to obtain a pure notes is
flute
sonometer
tuning fork
harmonium
Answer. Bwer