Waves: Properties, Types, and Interactions - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which type of wave is characterized by its particles vibrating parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

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Longitudinal wave

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Transverse wave

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Surface wave

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P-wave

Question 2

What occurs when a wave encounters a boundary between two different media?

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It may be reflected, refracted, or absorbed

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It changes speed and wavelength

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It reverses direction

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It disappears

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a constructive interference pattern?

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Two waves reinforce each other, resulting in a larger wave

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Two waves cancel each other out, resulting in a smaller wave

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Two waves interact, resulting in a change in wavelength

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Two waves interact, resulting in a change in frequency

Question 4

What is the Doppler effect?

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The change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion of its source and observer

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The bending of a wave as it passes through an opening

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The absorption of a wave by a material

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The reflection of a wave by a surface

Question 5

What unit is used to measure the frequency of waves?

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Hertz (Hz)

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Meters (m)

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Seconds (s)

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Joules (J)

Question 6

Which of the following types of waves is used in medical imaging?

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X-rays

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Sound waves

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Radio waves

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Light waves

Question 7

What is the key difference between a mechanical wave and an electromagnetic wave?

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Mechanical waves require a medium to propagate, while electromagnetic waves do not

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Electromagnetic waves require a medium to propagate, while mechanical waves do not

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Mechanical waves travel faster than electromagnetic waves

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Electromagnetic waves travel faster than mechanical waves

Question 8

Label the provided diagrams to illustrate the principles of wave reflection and refraction.

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Incident wave, reflected wave, normal, angle of incidence, angle of reflection

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Incident wave, refracted wave, normal, angle of incidence, angle of refraction

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No change in direction

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Perpendicular incidence, no change in medium

Question 9

Which of the following is a defining characteristic of waves?

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They transmit energy without transporting matter.

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They lack amplitude and frequency.

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They are restricted to solid mediums.

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Their speed is always inversely proportional to their wavelength.

Question 10

Provide an example of a practical application of waves in daily life.

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Ultrasound imaging

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Particle accelerators

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Nuclear reactors

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Rocket propulsion

Question 11

Distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves based on the direction of their vibrations.

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Transverse waves vibrate perpendicular to their direction of travel, while longitudinal waves vibrate parallel to their direction of travel.

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Transverse waves have higher amplitudes than longitudinal waves.

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Longitudinal waves require a medium while transverse waves do not.

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Transverse waves have a higher velocity than longitudinal waves.

Question 12

What phenomenon describes the bending of waves around obstacles or through narrow openings?

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Diffraction

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Interference

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Reflection

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Refraction

Question 13

Which property distinguishes electromagnetic waves from other types of waves?

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They can propagate through a vacuum, unlike mechanical waves.

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They are solely composed of electric fields.

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They have the highest frequency among all waves.

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They travel at the speed of light in all mediums.

Question 14

How is the energy of a wave related to its frequency?

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Wave energy is proportional to the square of its frequency.

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Wave energy is inversely proportional to its frequency.

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Wave energy is independent of its frequency.

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Wave energy is directly proportional to its wavelength.

Question 15

What type of wave is characterized by particle vibrations perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

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Transverse wave

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Rayleigh wave

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Longitudinal wave

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Surface wave

Question 16

When a wave encounters a boundary between two different mediums, what are the possible outcomes?

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Reflection, transmission, absorption, or a combination thereof.

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The wave will always be completely absorbed.

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The wave will always be completely reflected.

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The wave will always be completely transmitted.

Question 17

Which of the following technologies utilizes the principle of wave interference?

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Holography

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Sonar

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Microwaves

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Radar

Question 18

What is the term for the highest point on a transverse wave?

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Crest

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Antinode

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Trough

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Node

Question 19

Which factor plays a significant role in determining the speed of a wave?

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The medium through which the wave is traveling

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Only the frequency of the wave

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Neither the wavelength nor the frequency of the wave

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Only the wavelength of the wave

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

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X-rays

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Sound waves

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Water waves

Question 21

What is the standard unit of measurement for wavelength?

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Meters

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Joules

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Hertz

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Newtons

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of waves?

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Mass

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Wavelength

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Amplitude

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Frequency

Question 23

What type of wave exhibits particle oscillations perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

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Transverse wave

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Longitudinal wave

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Surface wave

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Standing wave

Question 24

What is the SI unit for measuring wavelength?

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Meters

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Seconds

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Hertz

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Newtons

Question 25

How are the frequency and wavelength of a wave related?

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Inversely proportional

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Independent

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Quadratically proportional

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Directly proportional

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT an example of an electromagnetic wave?

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Sound wave

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Microwave

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Radio wave

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X-ray

Question 27

What physical phenomenon causes light to bend when it crosses the boundary between two different media?

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Polarization

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Diffraction

Question 28

Which characteristic distinguishes standing waves?

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Fixed nodes and antinodes

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Random interference

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Uniform amplitude

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Continuous propagation

Question 29

What is the underlying principle of sonar technology?

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Reflection of sound waves

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Refraction of light waves

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Diffraction of electromagnetic waves

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Polarization of radio waves

Question 30

Which type of wave needs a substance to travel through?

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Mechanical Wave

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Electromagnetic Wave

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Transverse Wave

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Longitudinal Wave

Question 31

Sound waves are a type of:

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Longitudinal Wave

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Electromagnetic Wave

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Transverse Wave

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Surface Wave

Question 32

What is NOT a characteristic of a wave?

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Transfer of matter

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Oscillations

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Propagation

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Transfer of energy

Question 33

The distance between two peaks or troughs of a wave is called the:

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Wavelength

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Period

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Frequency

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Amplitude

Question 34

When a wave bends around a corner, this is called:

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Diffraction

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Interference

Question 35

What happens when two waves meet and their crests line up?

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Constructive interference

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Destructive interference

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Diffraction

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Refraction

Question 36

The Doppler effect explains why the pitch of a siren seems to change as it moves past you. This is because the siren's:

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Frequency changes due to the relative motion between you and the siren

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Amplitude changes due to distance from the source

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Wavelength changes due to the medium's density

Question 37

When a wave travels from air into water, what happens to its speed?

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It slows down

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It changes frequency

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It speeds up

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It stays the same

Question 38

Which of these is NOT an example of how waves are used?

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Generating electricity from windmills

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Detecting earthquakes using seismic waves

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Using ultrasound for medical imaging

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Sending information through radio waves

Question 39

Sound waves are a type of ______ wave.

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Longitudinal

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Transverse

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Surface

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Electromagnetic

Question 40

Which characteristic is NOT associated with waves?

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Transporting matter

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Having a wavelength

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Transferring energy

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Having a frequency

Question 41

How does the wavelength of a wave change as its frequency increases?

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Decreases

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Fluctuates randomly

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Increases

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Remains the same

Question 42

The frequency of a wave remains constant after reflecting from a surface. Why is this?

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Frequency is a constant property of the wave source.

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The medium through which the wave travels affects its frequency.

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The amplitude of the wave determines its frequency.

Question 43

Constructive and destructive interference in waves primarily depend on:

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The relative phase difference between the waves

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The amplitudes of the waves

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The wavelengths of the waves

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The frequencies of the waves

Question 44

As a wave passes through a narrow opening, it undergoes:

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Diffraction

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Refraction

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Polarization

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Reflection

Question 45

The Doppler effect is responsible for the apparent change in:

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Frequency of sound waves

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Wavelength of sound waves

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Amplitude of sound waves

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Speed of sound waves

Question 46

Which of the following factors does NOT influence the velocity of a wave in a medium?

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Wave amplitude

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Temperature

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Medium density

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Medium type

Question 47

The relationship between the wavelength and frequency of a wave is:

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Inversely proportional

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Random

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Independent

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Directly proportional

Question 48

Which characteristic distinguishes transverse waves from longitudinal waves?

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Particle movement perpendicular to wave propagation

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Speed of wave propagation

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Ability to travel through a vacuum

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Direction of disturbance parallel to wave propagation

Question 49

A sound wave with a frequency of 440 Hz propagates through air at a speed of 343 m/s. Calculate the wavelength of this sound wave.

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0.78 m

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851.25 m

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0.0029 m

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117.4 m

Question 50

When a wave is reflected from a fixed boundary, what change occurs to its amplitude?

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The amplitude is inverted (changes sign).

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The amplitude remains unchanged.

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The amplitude increases.

Question 51

What phenomenon is observed when two waves with slightly different frequencies interfere?

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Beats

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Diffraction

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Polarization

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Refraction

Question 52

Which wave phenomenon is responsible for the bending of light as it passes through a prism?

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Refraction

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Interference

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Diffraction

Question 53

When a source of sound is moving towards an observer, how does the frequency of the sound wave change?

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The frequency increases (becomes higher-pitched).

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The frequency decreases (becomes lower-pitched).

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The frequency changes unpredictably.

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The frequency remains constant.

Question 54

Which of the following best describes the concept of wave superposition?

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When two waves meet, their amplitudes combine to form a new wave.

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Waves always cancel each other out when they meet.

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Waves always pass through each other without any interaction.

Question 55

What is the main distinction between electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves?

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Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum, while mechanical waves require a medium.

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Electromagnetic waves are longitudinal, while mechanical waves are transverse.

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Electromagnetic waves have lower frequencies than mechanical waves.

Question 56

A guitar string vibrates with a frequency of 440 Hz. Calculate the period of this vibration.

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0.0023 seconds

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220 seconds

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440 seconds

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0.44 seconds