Waves: Properties, Types, and Applications - Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a property of waves?

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Colour

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

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Frequency

Question 2

A water wave travelling in a tank strikes a vertical barrier at an angle of 45 degrees. What happens to the wave after it hits the barrier?

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The wave reflects off the barrier at an angle of 45 degrees on the opposite side of the normal.

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The wave is absorbed by the barrier and disappears.

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The wave passes through the barrier without changing direction.

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The wave is refracted at the boundary between the water and the barrier.

Question 3

When light passes through a narrow opening, it spreads out and bends around the edges. This phenomenon is known as:

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Diffraction

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Interference

Question 4

How do the characteristics of waves, such as speed, wavelength, and amplitude, change based on the properties of the medium they travel through?

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Wave speed, wavelength, and amplitude can all change depending on the medium's density, elasticity, and temperature.

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Wave characteristics remain constant regardless of the medium's properties.

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Wave speed and wavelength change, but amplitude remains constant.

Question 5

What is wave coherence and why is it important in understanding wave phenomena like interference and diffraction?

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Wave coherence is the property of waves that allows them to maintain a constant phase relationship, enabling interference and diffraction.

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Wave coherence is a measure of how far a wave can travel without losing its energy.

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Wave coherence is the bending of waves around obstacles, causing diffraction patterns.

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Wave coherence is only applicable to light waves, not mechanical waves like sound waves.

Question 6

What is wave coherence and how does it impact wave phenomena like interference and diffraction?

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Wave coherence is when two waves have a constant phase relationship, allowing for interference and diffraction.

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Wave coherence means waves can overlap to create stable interference patterns.

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Wave coherence is a property only applicable to light waves.

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Wave coherence describes the ability of waves to travel in a straight line.

Question 7

What is the main difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

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Mechanical waves require a medium to travel, while electromagnetic waves do not.

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Mechanical waves are only transverse, while electromagnetic waves can be both transverse and longitudinal.

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Electromagnetic waves always have a higher frequency than mechanical waves.

Question 8

Which property is NOT related to waves?

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Density

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

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Frequency

Question 9

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength of a wave?

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Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength

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Frequency is directly proportional to wavelength

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Frequency is independent of wavelength

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Frequency is equal to wavelength

Question 10

Which type of wave is widely used in communication technology?

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Electromagnetic waves

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Sound waves

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Water waves

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Seismic waves

Question 11

What is the fundamental difference between longitudinal and transverse waves?

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In longitudinal waves, particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation, while in transverse waves, they vibrate perpendicular to it.

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In longitudinal waves, particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, while in transverse waves, they vibrate parallel to it.

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There is no difference between longitudinal and transverse waves.

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Transverse waves are faster than longitudinal waves.

Question 12

Which combination of wave properties can be used to calculate wave speed?

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Frequency and wavelength

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Amplitude and frequency

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Wavelength and amplitude

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Temperature and frequency

Question 13

What happens to the speed of a wave when it enters a denser medium?

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It increases

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It decreases

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It remains constant

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It becomes zero

Question 14

Which property is a characteristic of sound waves?

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They require a medium to propagate

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They can travel through a vacuum

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They have the same speed in all media

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They are transverse waves

Question 15

What is the primary function of a lens in an optical system?

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To converge or diverge light rays

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To block out light rays

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To magnify objects

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To change the color of light rays

Question 16

Which type of wave has the shortest wavelength among the following?

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Ultraviolet waves

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Radio waves

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Microwaves

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Infrared waves

Question 17

What is the underlying principle behind the technique of echolocation?

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Using sound waves to locate objects by detecting their reflections

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Using light waves to create images of objects

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Using electromagnetic waves to measure distances

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Using seismic waves to detect earthquakes

Question 18

What is the relationship between the wavelength and frequency of a wave?

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They are inversely proportional.

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They are directly proportional.

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They are not related.

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The relationship depends on the type of wave.

Question 19

Which of the following is 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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Heat wave

Question 20

What distinguishes a mechanical wave from an electromagnetic wave?

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Mechanical waves require a medium, while electromagnetic waves do not.

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Electromagnetic waves require a medium, while mechanical waves do not.

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Both require a medium.

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Neither requires a medium.

Question 21

What is the Doppler effect?

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The change in frequency of a wave as the source moves relative to an observer.

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The change in wavelength of a wave as it passes through different mediums.

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The cancellation of waves when they meet in opposite directions.

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The reflection of waves from a surface.

Question 22

Approximately what is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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3 x 10^8 m/s

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3 x 10^5 m/s

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3 x 10^2 m/s

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3 x 10^1 m/s

Question 23

What is the difference between monochromatic and polychromatic light?

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Monochromatic light has one wavelength, while polychromatic light has multiple wavelengths.

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Polychromatic light has one wavelength, while monochromatic light has multiple wavelengths.

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Both have a single wavelength.

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Both have multiple wavelengths.

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a property of waves?

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Temperature

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Frequency

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Wavelength

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Amplitude

Question 25

What is the relationship between the frequency and wavelength of a wave?

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They are inversely proportional.

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They are directly proportional.

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There is no relationship between them.

Question 26

Which type of wave is used in mobile communications?

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Radio waves

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Sound waves

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Light waves

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Water waves

Question 27

What is known as the Doppler effect?

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The change in frequency of a wave due to the motion of its source or observer.

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The reflection of a wave from a surface.

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The interference of two waves with different wavelengths.

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The absorption of a wave by a material.

Question 28

Which of the following is a medical application of ultrasound?

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Imaging internal organs

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Treating kidney stones

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Stimulating muscle growth

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Killing bacteria

Question 29

What is the difference between a harmonic wave and a non-harmonic wave?

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Harmonic waves have a repeating, sinusoidal shape, while non-harmonic waves do not.

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Non-harmonic waves have a constant frequency, while harmonic waves do not.

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Harmonic waves are produced by a single source, while non-harmonic waves are produced by multiple sources.

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Non-harmonic waves have a higher amplitude than harmonic waves.

Question 30

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

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Magnetic wave

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Sound wave

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Light wave

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Water wave

Question 31

The factor that primarily determines the speed of a wave is its:

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Medium

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Wavelength

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Amplitude

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Frequency

Question 32

A wave with a higher frequency will have a:

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Shorter wavelength

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Longer wavelength

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Greater amplitude

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Smaller amplitude

Question 33

Which of these technologies utilizes the reflective properties of sound waves?

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Ultrasound imaging

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Microwave ovens

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Solar panels

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Fiber optic communication

Question 34

What is the term for the phenomenon where multiple waves combine to create a single wave with a larger amplitude?

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Interference

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Diffraction

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Reflection

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Absorption

Question 35

What is the unit used to measure frequency?

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Hertz

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Centimeters

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Meters

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Newtons

Question 36

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

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Volume

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Frequency

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Wavelength

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Speed

Question 37

What type of wave exhibits back-and-forth vibrations of particles parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

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Transverse wave

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Longitudinal wave

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Surface wave

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Gravitational wave

Question 38

Which SI unit is used to measure the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave?

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Meter (m)

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Hertz (Hz)

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Joule (J)

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Ampere (A)

Question 39

Which of the following is an essential element of electromagnetic waves?

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Electric and magnetic fields

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Mechanical vibrations

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Matter particles

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Sound

Question 40

What is a characteristic feature of standing waves?

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Fixed points of maximum displacement

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Travelling in a straight line

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Varying amplitude

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Transferring energy

Question 41

How are the wavelength and frequency of a wave related?

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Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency

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Wavelength is directly proportional to frequency

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Frequency is directly proportional to wavelength

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There is no simple relationship between wavelength and frequency

Question 42

Sound waves are classified as:

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Longitudinal waves

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Transverse waves

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Electromagnetic waves

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Gravitational waves

Question 43

The relationship between the wavelength and frequency of a wave is:

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Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency

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Wavelength is directly proportional to frequency

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Wavelength is independent of frequency

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Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength

Question 44

An application of sound waves is:

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Ultrasound imaging

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Fiber optic communication

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Radio telescopes

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Lasers

Question 45

The difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave is:

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In a longitudinal wave, particles vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation; in a transverse wave, they vibrate perpendicularly.

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In a transverse wave, particles vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation; in a longitudinal wave, they vibrate perpendicularly.

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There is no difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave.

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Longitudinal waves can only travel through solids, while transverse waves can only travel through liquids or gases.

Question 46

An example of a standing wave is:

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The vibration of a guitar string

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The ripples on a pond

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The sound waves from a loudspeaker

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The light waves from a laser

Question 47

The Doppler effect refers to:

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

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The bending of light waves through a prism

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The interference of two waves with the same frequency

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The reflection of a wave off a surface

Question 48

How does the density of a medium impact the speed of a wave traveling through it?

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The denser the medium, the slower the wave.

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The density of the medium has no effect on the wave's speed.

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The denser the medium, the faster the wave.

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The speed of the wave is directly proportional to the density of the medium.

Question 49

How does wave intensity relate to wave energy density?

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Intensity is proportional to the square of energy density.

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Intensity is inversely proportional to the square of energy density.

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Intensity is proportional to energy density.

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Intensity is inversely proportional to energy density.

Question 50

Which limitation is associated with wave theory?

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Wave theory cannot explain the wave-particle duality of light.

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Wave theory cannot account for wave interference.

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Wave theory cannot predict the speed of sound waves.

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Wave theory is applicable to all types of waves.

Question 51

Waveguides are often used to transmit signals and information. What are the main advantages and disadvantages of using waveguides for this purpose?

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Advantages: Low signal loss, high bandwidth; Disadvantages: Expensive to install and maintain

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Advantages: High speed, low cost; Disadvantages: High signal loss, limited bandwidth

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Advantages: Easy to install, flexible; Disadvantages: Low bandwidth, high interference

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Advantages: Durable, reliable; Disadvantages: Limited range, slow speed

Question 52

How does wave coherence enhance the clarity and precision of medical imaging techniques like ultrasound and MRI?

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Coherent waves generate high-resolution images due to constructive interference.

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Incoherent waves improve accuracy by minimizing noise.

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Wave coherence controls the depth of penetration in the body.

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Coherence has no impact on medical imaging techniques.

Question 53

Which of the following is the best description of wave coherence?

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When waves are in step and have a constant phase difference.

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When waves have different frequencies but the same wavelength.

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When waves are out of phase and have a random phase difference.

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When waves have different amplitudes but the same frequency.

Question 54

All waves share which fundamental property?

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They transfer energy.

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They possess a wavelength.

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They require a medium to propagate.

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They always travel at the speed of light.

Question 55

Which type of wave is an electromagnetic wave?

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Light wave

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Sound wave

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Water wave

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Mechanical wave

Question 56

Calculate the wavelength of a sound wave with a frequency of 500 Hz and a speed of 340 m/s.

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0.68 m

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0.34 m

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1.7 m

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0.85 m

Question 57

Sound waves have which practical application?

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Ultrasound imaging

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Radio communication

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Microwave ovens

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X-ray machines

Question 58

Describe the key difference between transverse and longitudinal waves.

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Transverse waves vibrate perpendicular to their direction of travel, while longitudinal waves vibrate parallel to it.

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Transverse waves need a medium, while longitudinal waves do not.

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Longitudinal waves have a higher frequency than transverse waves.

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There is no difference between transverse and longitudinal waves.

Question 59

Define the principle of superposition as it applies to waves.

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When two or more waves intersect, they interact, producing a new wave pattern.

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The energy of two or more waves always remains constant when they interact.

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The frequency of two or more waves is always identical when they superpose.

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Superposition only happens when waves have the same wavelength.

Question 60

Which of the following wave types requires a medium for propagation?

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Mechanical wave

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Gravitational wave

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Longitudinal wave

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Electromagnetic wave

Question 61

What is the unit of measurement for the frequency of waves?

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Hertz (Hz)

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Seconds (s)

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Newtons (N)

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Meters (m)

Question 62

Which of the following activities demonstrates the application of sound waves?

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Ultrasound imaging

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Radio communication

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Microwave cooking

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Surfing

Question 63

What is the term for the point on a wave where the displacement is maximum?

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Crest

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Trough

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Node

Question 64

Which of the following is a characteristic of longitudinal waves?

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Particles vibrate parallel to the wave's direction of travel.

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Particles vibrate perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel.

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The wave can only travel through gases.