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G10 - Properties of Wave (Q1)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which following statements are correct about vibration?

a)

Linear motion of a particle with steady speed.

b)

Back and forth motion of a particle through its fixed point.

c)

Circular motion of a particle through its center point.

d)

Projectile motion of a particle throung horizontal plane.

2.

Which of the following is mechanical waves?

a)

gamma rays

b)

infrared

c)

radio

d)

sound

3.

Which of the following diagram shows the largest amplitude?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Which of the following is the number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time?

a)

amplitude

b)

period

c)

frequency

d)

revolution

5.

Which of the following is the time required to complete a cycle of motion?

a)

amplitude

b)

period

c)

frequency

d)

revolution

6.

A wave travels through a medium. As the wave passes, the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the wave’s motion. This wave is called _________

a)

longitudinal.

b)

a pulse.

c)

electromagnetic.

d)

transverse.

7.

Which of the following is a false statement?

a)

Sound waves are longitudinal pressure waves.

b)

Sound can travel through a vacuum.

c)

Light travels very much faster than sound.

d)

The transverse waves on a vibrating string are different from sound waves.

8.

Greek letter λ (‘lambda’) or the distance between successive

crests is called

a)

Wavelength

b)

Amplitude

c)

Crest

d)

Trough

9.

A wave travels through a medium. As the wave passes, the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction parallel to the direction of the wave’s motion. This wave is called _________

a)

longitudinal.

b)

a pulse.

c)

electromagnetic.

d)

transverse.

10.
Which of the following is NOT type o mechanical wave?
a)
Longitudinal wave
b)
Electromagnetic wave
c)
Surface wave
d)
Transverse wave
11.
A wave that travels perpendicular (90 degree) with its vibrating direction is __________
a)
Longitudinal wave
b)
Transverse wave
c)
Vertical wave
d)
Horizontal wave
12.
In the picture, A represents __________
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
13.
In the picture, B represents ________
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
14.
A wave which travels  parallel with its vibrating direction is __________
a)
Longitudinal wave
b)
Transverse wave
c)
Vertical wave
d)
Horizontal wave
15.

Part of longitudinal wave where the spring are crowded together is called _______

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Rarefaction

d)

Compression

16.

Part of longitudinal wave where the spring are spread apart is called _______

a)

Crest

b)

Trough

c)

Rarefaction

d)

Compression

17.
The maximum distance the particles of a medium move from their resting position is called _______
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
18.
The distance between two corresponding points on adjacent waves (crest to crest or trough to trough) ________.
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
19.

The pendulum moves from P to T and back to P. How many vibrations are produced by the pendulum?

a)

1/2 vibration

b)

3/4 vibration

c)

1 vibration

d)

2 vibrations

20.

If the frequency of slinky is 100 Hz, then what is its speed?

a)

3 m/s

b)

6 m/s

c)

8 m/s

d)

10 m/s

21.

A solid particles are vibrating 3000 times in 2 s when it is being heated. What is its frequency?

a)

150 Hz

b)

200 Hz

c)

1500 Hz

d)

3000 Hz

22.

An ambulance car is ringing the sirene with frequency 200 Hz as sound wave. If the speed of sound wave is 340 m/s, what is its wavelength?

a)

1.7 m

b)

2.7 m

c)

1.7 cm

d)

2.0 cm

23.

If a sound wave travels 5 meters in 0.02 seconds, what is the speed of the sound wave?

a)

200 m/s

b)

250 m/s

c)

50 m/s

d)

500 m/s

24.

A swimmer is sitting on a rock at the sea shore looking at passing waves. He notices that five complete wavelengths pass him in 20 s. What is the frequency of this wave?

a)

0.25 Hz

b)

4.0 Hz

c)

15 Hz

d)

100 Hz

25.
What is the period of a wave with frequency of 2 Hz?
a)
2.5 s
b)
0.5 s
c)
3.5 s
d)
4.5 s