Physics JAMB Mock Quiz

Which of the following is not a property of longitudinal waves?

• Compression

• Refraction

• Polarization

• Diffraction

The maximum displacement of particles from their equilibrium position is called

• Wave velocity

• Period

• Frequency

• Amplitude

The characteristics of waves which enables one to differentiate a high note from low note

• Loudness

• Pitch

• Intensity

• Tone

If V is the velocity of a wave, ƛ its wavelength and T its period, the V, ƛ and T are related by the expression

• ƛ = VT

• ƛ = V/T2

• T2= ƛv

• V=ƛT

Transverse and longitudinal waves travelling in the same direction in a medium differ essentially in their

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Direction of vibration of the particle of the medium

A wave of wavelength 0.3m travels 900m in 3.0s, calculate its frequency

• 300Hz

• 900Hz

• 270Hz

• 1000Hz

A progressive wave equation is represented by Y = A sin (150πt - πx/4). If the phase difference of a progressive wave is 450, the value of x in the equation is

• 2cm

• 1cm

• 4cm

• 3cm

Determine the distance between consecutive antinodes XX if the wavelength is 60cm

• 15cm

• 30cm

• 60cm

• 120cm

--------- involves the change in the direction of waves when they bounce off a barrier

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Interference

Which of the following is not correct? Simple examples of first order lever are:

• Crowbar

• Claw hammer

• Plier

• Wheel barrow