Oscillations and Waves

The movement of a swing is known as ............

• transitional motion

• wave motion

• oscillatory motion

• wave and oscillatory motion

All of the following are examples of oscillatory motion except .....................

• motion of string

• motion of tuning fork

• motion of car

• motion of simple pendulum

Which motion of the following represents a complete oscillation for the given simple pendulum?

• C ---> B ---> A ---> B

• A ---> B ---> C ---> B ---> A

• A ---> B ---> C ---> B

• B ---> C ---> B ---> A

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The maximum displacement made by oscillating body away from its rest position is ...................

• amplitude

• frequency

• periodic time

• complete oscillation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The number of complete oscillations that are made by an oscillating body in one second is known as ....................

• periodic time

• amplitude

• frequency

• time of amplitude

The frequency is measured by a unit called .....................

• Hertz

• watt / m

• decibel

• m /sec

If the frequency of an oscillating body is 6 HZ, the periodic time is .................... sec.

• 3

• 6

The result of multiplying the frequency of an oscillating body by its periodic time equals .........................

• 1

.................... is (are) mechanical waves.

• water waves only

• sound waves only

• microwaves only

• water waves and sound waves

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Wave is the disturbance that propagates and transfers energy ....................

• in the direction of propagation.

• in the direction opposite to that of propagation.

• in the direction perpendicular to that of propagation.

• no correct answer

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1