3 minutes Wave Quiz

What type of wave do not require a medium in order to travel?

• Longitudinal Wave

• Transverse Wave

• Mechanical Wave

• Electromagnetic Wave

A pencil appears to bend in a glass of water because of ______.

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Interference

Which of these groups possess the highest frequency?

• Radio Wave

• Ultraviolet

• Visible Light

• X-ray

Which electromagnetic wave is used in satellite communication?

• Radio Waves

• Gamma Rays

• Microwaves

• X-rays

Which of the following is the correct relation between the wavelength,  λ , speed  v, and frequency, f , of a wave

What types of waves carry energy at a right angle or perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow?

• Longitudinal Wave

• Sound Wave

• Transverse Wave

• Light Wave

Which of the following will change when a wave is refracted at a boundary?

I Velocity

II Wavelength

III Frequency

• I and II

• I and III

• II and III

• I, II and III

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Velocity

• Time

All types of electromagnetic waves travel at the _____ through a vacuum.

• half the height

• frequency

• same speed

• metres

Which of the following statements about waves is true?

• Only transverse waves undergo reflection

• Diffraction can only take place with light waves

• Longitudinal waves do not undergo refraction, but may be reflected

• All waves undergo reflection, refraction and diffraction