Waves: Properties, Behavior, and Types - Physics Quiz

Question 1

How does the frequency of a wave relate to its wavelength?

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Frequency and wavelength are inversely proportional.

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Frequency and wavelength are directly proportional.

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Frequency is directly proportional to wavelength, while wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental property shared by all types of waves?

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Density

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Frequency

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental property of waves?

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Mass

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Wavelength

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Frequency

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Amplitude

Question 4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of waves?

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Mass

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Amplitude

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Frequency

Question 5

Which of the following is a property specific to certain types of waves, rather than a fundamental property common to all waves?

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Loudness

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Frequency

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

Question 6

Which of these is not a characteristic of waves?

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Momentum

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Amplitude

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Frequency

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Wavelength

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental property of waves?

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Thermal Conductivity

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Amplitude

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Frequency

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Wavelength

Question 8

In constructive interference, what happens when two waves of equal frequency and amplitude meet?

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They create a wave with greater amplitude.

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They cancel each other out, resulting in zero amplitude.

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Interference only occurs between waves of the same frequency.

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The resulting wave's amplitude is not directly proportional to the individual waves' amplitudes.

Question 9

What are two properties of waves?

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Amplitude

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Frequency

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Entropy

Question 10

Which property is unique to mechanical waves?

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They require a medium to travel through

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They can be reflected, refracted, and diffracted

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They have a wavelength and frequency

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They can carry energy

Question 11

When two identical waves in the same medium intersect in phase, what phenomenon occurs?

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Constructive interference, resulting in a wave with double the amplitude

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Destructive interference, resulting in a wave with zero amplitude

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Reflection of the waves off each other

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Unaffected passage of the waves through each other

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a practical application of ultrasound?

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Communication systems

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Medical imaging techniques

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Non-destructive material testing

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Sonar technology

Question 13

What is the Doppler effect?

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The variation in wave frequency caused by the relative motion of the wave source or observer

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The bending of waves as they transition between different mediums

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The interference of multiple waves with varying wavelengths

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The diffraction of waves around obstacles

Question 14

What is the definition of the polarization of light?

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The orientation of the electric field oscillations in an electromagnetic wave

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The orientation of the magnetic field oscillations in an electromagnetic wave

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The wavelength of an electromagnetic wave

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The frequency of an electromagnetic wave

Question 15

What is the term for the bending of waves around an obstacle?

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Diffraction

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Polarization

Question 16

How do longitudinal waves differ from transverse waves?

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Longitudinal waves vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation, while transverse waves vibrate perpendicular to it.

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Transverse waves vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation, while longitudinal waves vibrate perpendicular to it.

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Longitudinal waves only occur in solids, while transverse waves can occur in any medium.

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Transverse waves only occur in liquids, while longitudinal waves can occur in any medium.

Question 17

What is the underlying principle of fiber optic communication?

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Total internal reflection of light waves

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Reflection of light waves

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Refraction of light waves

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Diffraction of light waves

Question 18

Why do waves appear to slow down when entering a denser medium?

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Their wavelength increases.

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Their frequency decreases.

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Their amplitude decreases.

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The speed of light is constant.

Question 19

Which property is NOT characteristic of all waves?

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Direction

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Wavelength

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Amplitude

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Frequency

Question 20

What is the phenomenon observed when waves bend around obstacles?

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Diffraction

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Refraction

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Interference

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Reflection

Question 21

What is the speed of light in a vacuum, approximately?

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300,000 kilometers per second

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300,000 miles per second

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3 million kilometers per second

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3 million miles per second

Question 22

What is the SI unit of frequency?

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Hertz (Hz)

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Second (s)

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Meter per second (m/s)

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Joule (J)

Question 23

Which factor primarily determines the speed of a wave?

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Medium

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Wavelength

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Frequency

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Amplitude

Question 24

What is the basis for the formation of standing waves?

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Superposition of waves traveling in opposite directions

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Superposition of waves traveling in the same direction

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Absorption of waves by a medium

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Reflection of waves from a fixed boundary

Question 25

A wave is defined by which characteristic?

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It propagates through a medium.

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It transfers mass.

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It oscillates about a fixed point.

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It is always a mechanical wave.

Question 26

Interference in waves is primarily caused by:

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The superposition of waves from multiple sources.

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The reflection of waves from a boundary.

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The diffraction of waves around obstacles.

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The absorption of waves by materials.

Question 27

Sound waves are classified as:

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Longitudinal mechanical waves

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Transverse mechanical waves

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Longitudinal electromagnetic waves

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Transverse electromagnetic waves

Question 28

A distinguishing property of electromagnetic waves is:

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They can propagate in a vacuum.

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They are longitudinal waves.

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They require a medium for propagation.

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They are mechanical waves.

Question 29

How is wave energy related to wave amplitude?

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Energy is proportional to the square of amplitude.

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Amplitude is directly proportional to energy.

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Amplitude is inversely proportional to energy.

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Energy is inversely proportional to the square of amplitude.

Question 30

Increasing the tension of a string generally results in:

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Increased wave speed.

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Decreased wave speed.

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No change in wave speed.

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Increased wave frequency.

Question 31

Which material is most likely to cause significant diffraction of light?

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Small aperture

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Thin wire

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Wide sheet of glass

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Large mirror

Question 32

The primary function of a polarizer in the context of electromagnetic waves is to:

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Filter out waves with a specific polarization.

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Enhance wave intensity.

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Alter wave wavelength.

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Create interference patterns.

Question 33

What is the Doppler effect?

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The change in frequency or wavelength of a wave due to relative motion between the source and observer.

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The bending of a wave as it passes through a boundary.

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The superposition of two waves with different frequencies.

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The reflection of a wave off a surface.

Question 34

Which of the following is not a type of electromagnetic radiation?

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Sound waves

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X-rays

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Infrared radiation

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Ultraviolet radiation

Question 35

What is the approximate speed of light in a vacuum?

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300,000 kilometers per second

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340 meters per second

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186,000 miles per second

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It depends on the medium through which it travels.

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a type of wave motion?

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Rectangular

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Transverse

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Longitudinal

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Circular

Question 37

What is the wavelength of a wave with a frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 10 m/s?

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0.5 m

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1 m

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2 m

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5 m

Question 38

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the speed of a wave?

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Amplitude

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Medium

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Frequency

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Wavelength

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

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Sound waves

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Water waves

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Electromagnetic waves

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Mechanical waves

Question 40

What is the relationship between the frequency of a sound wave and its pitch?

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Higher frequency corresponds to higher pitch

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Higher frequency corresponds to lower pitch

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There is no relationship between frequency and pitch

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Lower frequency corresponds to higher pitch

Question 41

Which of the following materials is opaque to electromagnetic waves?

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Metal

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Glass

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Wood

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Concrete

Question 42

What is the principle of superposition for waves?

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When two or more waves meet at a point, the resulting displacement is the sum of the individual displacements

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When two or more waves meet at a point, the resulting displacement is the difference between the individual displacements

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When two or more waves meet at a point, the resulting displacement is the average of the individual displacements

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When two or more waves meet at a point, the resulting displacement is zero

Question 43

The relationship between wave speed (v), wavelength (λ), and frequency (f) is given by:

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v = λf

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v = f/λ

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v = λ/f

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v = fλ

Question 44

When two waves of the same frequency and amplitude interfere, what type of interference pattern results?

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Constructive interference

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Destructive interference

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No interference

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Random interference

Question 45

Which value represents the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 300,000 kilometers per second

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Approximately 340 meters per second

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Approximately 1,040 kilometers per hour

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Approximately 700,000 meters per second

Question 46

What phenomenon causes the sky to appear blue?

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Rayleigh scattering

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Diffraction

Question 47

What is the fundamental principle behind the operation of a microwave oven?

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Absorption of electromagnetic waves

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Reflection of electromagnetic waves

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Emission of electromagnetic waves

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Refraction of electromagnetic waves

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a property of a wave?

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Temperature

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Frequency

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

Question 49

Which property is NOT characteristic of waves?

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Temperature

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

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Frequency

Question 50

When two waves of identical frequency and amplitude undergo constructive interference, what is the resulting wave's amplitude?

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Double the original amplitude

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Half the original amplitude

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Zero amplitude

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Same as the original amplitude

Question 51

Describe the principle underlying sonar technology.

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Reflection of sound waves off underwater objects

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Absorption of sound waves by underwater objects

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Refraction of sound waves by underwater objects

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Diffraction of sound waves by underwater objects

Question 52

Establish the mathematical relationship between the energy of a photon and its frequency.

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Energy = Frequency * Planck's Constant

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Energy = Frequency

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Energy = Frequency / Planck's Constant

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Energy = Planck's Constant / Frequency

Question 53

Which type of wave can propagate through a vacuum?

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Electromagnetic wave

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Mechanical wave

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Sound wave

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Water wave

Question 54

Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles when their wavelength is:

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Comparable to the size of the obstacle

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Much smaller than the obstacle

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Much larger than the obstacle

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Equal to the size of the obstacle

Question 55

The Doppler effect is associated with:

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A change in wave frequency

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A change in wave speed

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A change in wave amplitude

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A change in wave wavelength

Question 56

Which of the following is an application of sound waves?

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Ultrasound imaging

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Fibre-optic communication

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Radio broadcasting

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Microwave heating

Question 57

The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately:

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3 × 10^8 m/s

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3 × 10^2 m/s

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3 × 10^5 m/s

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3 × 10^11 m/s

Question 58

Which of the following is a transverse wave?

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Electromagnetic wave

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Sound wave

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Water wave

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Seismic wave

Question 59

The energy carried by a wave is proportional to:

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Amplitude squared

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Amplitude only

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Frequency only

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Frequency squared

Question 60

When two waves of equal amplitude and wavelength interfere with each other, what type of interference pattern will they create if their phase difference is 180 degrees?

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Destructive interference

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Constructive interference

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Partial interference

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Standing wave interference

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental property of waves?

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Intensity

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

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Frequency

Question 62

Which property is NOT characteristic of a wave?

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Volume

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Frequency

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Wavelength

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Amplitude

Question 63

Identify an example of a transverse wave:

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Light wave

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Sound wave

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Water wave

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Seismic wave

Question 64

What is the phenomenon when a wave alters its path around an obstacle?

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Diffraction

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Dispersion