Wave Motion

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Wave Motion Quiz

Test your knowledge on wave motion with our engaging quiz! Explore the principles of transverse and longitudinal waves, uncover the secrets of sound, and learn about frequency and wavelength.

Join the challenge and see how well you understand:

  • Properties of waves
  • Sound and its characteristics
  • Concepts of frequency and wavelength
21 Questions5 MinutesCreated by HarmonizingSound572
In a transverse wave, the motion of the particles is _____ the wave's direction of propagation.
along
 
 
 
Perpendicular to
Opposite from
Parallel to
In a longitudinal wave, the motion of the particles is _____ the wave's direction of propagation.
parallel to  
Opposite from
Perpendicular to
Along
A sound wave is an example of a _____ wave.
Rayleigh
Interrupted
Longitudinal
Transverse
The amplitude of a wave is a measure of its
Height.
Period.
Length.
Speed.
The frequency of a wave is measured in units of
Meters.
Meters per second.
Hertz.
Seconds.
Wave speed is _____ the period of a wave.
Directly proportional to
Smaller than
Larger than
Inversely proportional to
A wave with a frequency of 1000 Hz has a period of
0.001 seconds.
0.0001 seconds.
0.01 seconds.
0.1 seconds.
A wave has a speed of 10 m/s and a frequency of 100 Hz. What is its wavelength?
0.1 meters
1 meter
10 meters
100 meters
Two tuning forks A and B vibrating simultaneously produce 5 beats. Frequency of B is 512 Hz. It is seen that if one arm of a is filed, then the number of beats increases. Frequency of A will be (PMTMP-91)
502 Hz
507 Hz
517 Hz
522 Hz
Frequency of tuning forks are 320 Hz. And 325 Hz. If they are sounded together, the beat period is…….
5 second
6 second
0 second
0.2 second
Soft materials absorb a large amount of
Heat energy
light energy
electromagnetic waves
Sound energy
The persistence of sound due to the successive reflections from the surrounding objects even after the source has stopped to produce that sound is called as what?
Reflection
Echo
reverberation
Compression
Frequency of ultra sound is _____
20 KHz
More than 20KHz
Less than 20 KHz
20Hz
What is the audio frequency range?is _____
20 Hhz
> 20KHz
< 20 KHz
20Hz to 20Khz
For a listener to hear an echo, the listener must be at least ____ meter away from the wall.
17m
34m
340m
170m
Technique used to absorb noise by using soft and porous surfaces is called
Echo
Acoustic protection
Refraction
Absorption coefficient
What is the unit used to measure the loudness of sound?
Hertz
Decibel
Meter/second
Second
If the speed of a wave is 380 m/s and its frequency is 1900 Hz, then the wavelength of the wave will be:
20 m
0.2 m
200 m
2 m
What is coefficent of absorption of sound for an open window
0
1
0.1
None of them
Why ceilings of concert halls are curved?
Sound will be refracted by the ceiling
Sound after reflection spreads in all direction uniformly
sound focused only at the centre
Sound will be absorbed by the ceiling
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