StudentAidUnit 12: Waves — Mcqs
10th Class Physics · Unit 12: Waves
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Multiple Choice Questions Exercise
1.The direction of vibration in a longitudinal wave is:
2.Which part of a transverse wave carry the lowest point?
3.Which of the following wave types requires a medium to travel?
4.The property of a wave which indicates how much energy it carries is:
5.A wave front is:
6.The wave phenomenon which occurs when waves change direction due to a change in speed is:
7.What happens to wave speed and wavelength when a tsunami approaches shallow water?
8.Which wave behaviour explains how sound is heard around a corner?
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Motion and Energy Transfer
1.What is the primary thing transferred by waves from one point to another?
2.Which of the following is a key characteristic of wave motion?
Types of Waves
3.Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave?
4.Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum?
5.Mechanical waves require a ______ to travel.
Transverse and Longitudinal Waves
6.In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium vibrate:
7.In a longitudinal wave, regions where particles are pressed together are called:
8.Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?
Wave Parameters and Features
9.The maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position is called:
10.The distance between two consecutive crests is called:
11.What does the amplitude of a wave indicate?
12.The number of waves passing a point per second is called:
Wave Properties
13.The bouncing back of waves when they hit a barrier is called:
14.The bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another due to a change in speed is called:
15.The spreading of waves as they pass through a narrow gap is called:
Wave Equation and Calculations
16.What is the formula for wave speed?
17.If the frequency of a wave is 50 Hz and its wavelength is 2 m, what is its speed?
Seismic and Tsunami Waves
18.What causes a tsunami?
19.As a tsunami approaches shallow water, what happens to its wavelength?
20.Which of the following is a characteristic of P-waves?