Physics Group - I (3110011) MCQs

MCQs of Waves, Motion and Acoustics

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1.
The wave is a form of disturbance which transmits __________ from one place to another without the actual flow of matter as a whole
(a) heat
(b) sound
(c) all of these
(d) light
Answer:

Option (c)

2.
Wave motion is a form of disturbance which is due to the repeated periodic vibrations of the particles of the medium about their mean positions. The statement is
(a) data missing
(b) incorrect
(c) partially correct
(d) correct
Answer:

Option (d)

3.
Mechanical waves are
(a) transverse waves
(b) longitudinal waves
(c) both transverse and longitudinal waves
(d) transverse, longitudinal and stationary waves
Answer:

Option (c)

4.
It is the position of a point in time on a waveform cycle.
(a) Phase
(b) Angle
(c) Wavelength
(d) Amplitude
Answer:

Option (a)

5.
The number of waves passing through a given point during the interval of one second is called
(a) wavelength
(b) frequency
(c) amplitude
(d) wave number
Answer:

Option (b)

6.
The time required for completing __________ measured is termed as time period.
(a) 10 cycles
(b) 5 cycles
(c) 1 cycle
(d) π2
Answer:

Option (c)

7.
Movement of string of a sitar or violin generates
(a) longitudinal wave
(b) transverse wave
(c) standing wave
(d) progressive wave
Answer:

Option (b)

8.
wave set up on the surface of water is __________ in nature.
(a) surface wave
(b) transverse wave
(c) longitudinal wave
(d) stationary wave
Answer:

Option (b)

9.
Sound waves are example of __________ waves.
(a) longitudinal
(b) transverse
(c) standing
(d) ultrasonic
Answer:

Option (a)

10.
Spring constant and angular velocity are related by
(a) ω =km
(b) ω =mk
(c) ω =km
(d) ω =mk
Answer:

Option (c)

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