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Topic 10 Mechanical waves and sound waves

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The waves that require a material medium for their propagation are called

a)

Mechanical waves

b)

Electromagnetic waves

c)

Matter waves

d)

Carrier waves

2.

Waves are a transfer of what?

a)

Heat

b)

Light

c)

Energy

d)

particle

3.

How fast the wave is moving through a medium

a)

wave speed

b)

wavelength

c)

amplitude

d)

frequency

4.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
5.

The wave speed of a wave in terms of its wavelength λ and period, T is:

a)

v=λTv=\lambda T

b)

v=λT2v=\lambda T^2

c)

v=λTv=\frac{\lambda}{T}

d)

v=Tλv=\frac{T}{\lambda}

6.

The distance between any two consecutive crests or troughs is called

a)

frequency

b)

period

c)

Phase difference

d)

wavelength

7.
How many waves are in this wave chain?
a)
6
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
8.

What would happen to the wavelength if the frequency was doubled?

a)

the wavelength would be halved

b)

the wavelength would be doubled

c)

the wavelength would stay the same

d)

frequency does not affect wavelength

9.

What happens to the frequency of a wave when the amplitude is tripled?

a)

the frequency is tripled

b)

the frequency is a third of what it was

c)

amplitude does not affect frequency

10.

The equation of a progressive wave is given by
 y=0.1sin⁡(3x+10t)y=0.1\sin\left(3x+10t\right)  where y and x are in meters and t in second. The direction of the wave propagation is  

a)

leftwards

b)

rightwards

c)

upwards

d)

downwards

11.

For waves on a water surface, the following graph shows how the displacement y of a water particle in the surface varies with the time t.


What are the quantities z and s?

a)

z: frequency

s: amplitude

b)

z: period

s: half-amplitude

c)

z: wavelength

s: half-amplitude

d)

z: period

s: amplitude

12.

Choose the CORRECT statement regarding progressive wave.

a)

Wave profile does not move.

b)

Transmits energy

c)

Wave particle does not move

d)

Particle at nodes does not vibrate at all

13.

The principle of superposition states that

a)

two stationary waves superimpose to produce a progressive waves.

b)

the total energy of the resultant waves is the sum of the energy carried by the individual waves.

c)

the frequency of the resultant wave is the difference between the frequencies of the individual waves.

d)

the displacement at a point of the resultant wave is the sum of the displacement of the individual waves acting at that point.

14.

Two wave pulses pass each other on a string. The one traveling towards the right has a positive amplitude, while the one traveling towards the left has an equal amplitude in the negative direction, At the point that they occupy the same region of space at the same time

a)

constructive interference occurs

b)

destructive interference occurs

c)

a standing wave is produced

d)

a traveling wave is produced

15.

Two progressive waves of the same amplitude and frequency travelling in opposite directions when interfere each other produce:

a)

beats

b)

resonance

c)

standing waves

d)

interference

16.

7. Node is a point where displacement is _________ and _______________ interference occurred.

a)

maximum, constructive interference

b)

zero, destructive interference

c)

maximum, destructive interference

d)

zero, constructive interference

17.

The distance between two consecutive (or adjacent) nodes is:

a)

λ\lambda

b)

λ2\frac{\lambda}{2}

c)

λ4\frac{\lambda}{4}

d)

λ8\frac{\lambda}{8}

18.

Which of the following is NOT a wave equation ?

a)

y=Asin⁡(ωt+kx)y=A\sin\left(\omega t+kx\right)

b)

y=Asin⁡(kx−ωt)y=A\sin\left(kx-\omega t\right)

c)

y=Acos⁡kxsin⁡ωty=A\cos kx\sin\omega t

d)

 y=Acos⁡kx−Asin⁡ωty=A\cos kx-A\sin\omega t  

19.

Which property of wave motion distinguish a progressive wave from standing wave:

a)

frequency of vibration

b)

propagation of energy

c)

direction of vibration

d)

wavelength

20.

The moving black dot is called ............... and the stationary black dot is called ..........................

a)

node ; antinode

b)

anti-node ; node

c)

anti-amplitude; amplitude

d)

zero ; amplitude

21.

Nodes and antinodes occurs in

a)

single waves

b)

longitudinal waves

c)

progressive waves

d)

stationary waves

22.

Which statement is TRUE about standing wave?

a)

Points on the nodes have maximum amplitude

b)

Distance between a nodes and the adjacent antinode is

λ4\frac{\lambda}{4}

c)

Points on the antinodes have the highest frequency

d)

Every point on the waves has the same amplitude

23.

The figure represents a string of length L, fixed at both ends, vibrating in several harmonics. Which string shows the 4th harmonic?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

24.

The speed of a wave in a stretched string depends on

a)

the length and the tension of the string

b)

the amplitude of wave and the length of the string

c)

the amplitude of wave and the tension of the string

d)

the tension and the mass per unit length of the string

25.

Even numbered harmonics do not form in a closed pipe because

a)

the pipe “fits” only an odd number of quarter wavelengths

b)

the pipe “fits” only an even number of quarter wavelengths

c)

the pipe cannot put an anti-node at the open end

d)

the pipe cannot get enough air to vibrate in the pipe at these lengths

26.

The diagram below shows the mode of vibration in a closed pipe. The air displacements, nodes (N) and antinodes (A) are as indicated below.

a)

L=λ2L=\frac{\lambda}{2}

b)

L=λL=\lambda

c)

L=54λL=\frac{5}{4}\lambda

d)

L=34λL=\frac{3}{4}\lambda

27.

Air in an open tube is oscillating at third harmonic. How many nodes are located within the tube ?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

28.

Figure shows a standing sound wave in a closed pipe. The standing wave represents the

a)

first harmonic

b)

second harmonic

c)

third harmonic

d)

fourth harmonic

29.

Which of the following diagrams of standing wave represents the second overtone and third harmonic?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the particle vibration between two successive nodes in a standing wave?

a)

same phase

b)

different period

c)

equal amplitude

d)

different speed of propagation

31.

Which of the following statements about intensity of sound is FALSE?

a)

sound intensity is energy transported per unit time across a unit area.

b)

Intensity is directly proportional to the square of the distance from the point source.

c)

Intensity is a scalar quantity.

d)

SI unit for intensity is W m-2

32.

Which of the following graphs DOES NOT represent the dependence of sound intensity I on its amplitude A and distance from the source r ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

What is the Doppler effect?

a)

The observed change in frequency of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.

b)

The observed change in amplitude of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.

c)

The observed change in wave speed of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.

d)

The observed change in equilibrium position of sound or light because of the relative motion of a wave source and the observer.

34.

The doppler effect is produced in all the following situation EXCEPT

a)

observer is in motion only

b)

the source is in motion only

c)

both observer or source in motion

d)

both observer and source are stationary

35.

When the source of sound moves away from a stationary listener (observer), then _____________ occur.

a)

An apparent increase in frequency

b)

An apparent decrease in frequency

c)

An apparent decrease in wavelength

d)

An apparent change in speed of sound

36.
As the fire truck approached Mary, the pitch of the siren got higher. Once the fire truck passed and moved away, the siren's pitch got lower. This change in pitch is because of a change in the sound wave's
a)
concussion. 
b)
amplitude. 
c)
reflection.
d)
frequency. 
37.

You stand on the sidewalk next to the street. A fire truck is moving towards you. The frequency of the siren on the fire truck is 600 Hz.


What should you hear?

a)

Frequency higher than 600 Hz

b)

Frequency lower than 600 Hz

c)

Exactly 600 Hz

d)

No sound, silence.

38.

A vehicle moves with constant speed towards a stationary ambulance which emits sound at constant frequency. Which of the following pairs is TRUE concerning the frequency and wavelength of the sound heard by the vehicle driver?

a)

frequency increases ; wavelength remain unchange

b)

frequency increases ; wavelength increases

c)

frequency increases ; wavelength decreases

d)

frequency decreases ; wavelength increases

39.

Which situation will result in the highest observed frequency?

a)

Observer moves at 20 m/s towards sound source.

Sound source is motionless.

b)

Observer moves at 20 m/s away from sound source.

Sound source is motionless.

c)

Observer is motionless.

Sound source moves at 20 m/s away from the observer.

d)

Both sound source and observer are motionless.

40.

Which of the following equation BEST represent the above situation?

a)

 fa=(vv+vs)ff_a=\left(\frac{v}{v+v_s}\right)f_{ } 

b)

 fa=(v−vov+vs)ff_a=\left(\frac{v-v_o}{v+v_s}\right)f_{ } 

c)

 fa=(vv−vs)ff_a=\left(\frac{v}{v-v_s}\right)f 

d)

 fa=(v+vov)f_a=\left(\frac{v+v_o}{v}\right)