PROPERTIES OF WAVES

The Fig.1 shows a type of a wave. Which of the following answer represent the wave in Fig.1

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Parallel wave

• Perpendicular wave

Longitudinal wave is the wave that move ______________ to the wave direction.

• Up and down

• Forward and backward

• Up and forward

• Down and backward

Define amplitude.

• Number of vibration in one second

• Distance between two crest

• Maximum vertical distance

• Time for 1 oscillation.

Choose the examples of longitudinal waves.

• Light wave

• Water wave

• Spring wave

• Electromagnetic wave

Choose the example of transverse wave.

• Light wave

• Ultra sound

• Spring wave

• Gamma radiation

Calculate the frequency of 10 oscillation of pendulum swings.

• 1

• 10

• 0.1

• 0.5

Which of the following is not the property of waves

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Time

• Amplitude

Choose which of the following is refraction of wave?

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The bending of waves from different medium to another medium is called ________________.

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

The wave wavefronts change after passing through a gap. The phenomenon is known as __________________

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction