MCQs of Waves, Motion and Acoustics (Physics Group - I - 3110011)

Physics Group - I (3110011) MCQs

MCQs of Waves, Motion and Acoustics

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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

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

Mechanical waves are

(a)	transverse waves
(b)	longitudinal waves
(c)	both transverse and longitudinal waves
(d)	transverse, longitudinal and stationary waves

It is the position of a point in time on a waveform cycle.

(a)	Phase
(b)	Angle
(c)	Wavelength
(d)	Amplitude

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

The time required for completing __________ measured is termed as time period.

(a)	10 cycles
(b)	5 cycles
(c)	1 cycle
(d)	$\frac{π}{2}$

Movement of string of a sitar or violin generates

(a)	longitudinal wave
(b)	transverse wave
(c)	standing wave
(d)	progressive wave

wave set up on the surface of water is __________ in nature.

(a)	surface wave
(b)	transverse wave
(c)	longitudinal wave
(d)	stationary wave

Sound waves are example of __________ waves.

(a)	longitudinal
(b)	transverse
(c)	standing
(d)	ultrasonic

10.

Spring constant and angular velocity are related by

(a)	$ω = \frac{k}{m}$
(b)	$ω = \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$
(c)	$ω = \sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}$
(d)	$ω = \frac{m}{k}$

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