Longitudinal and Transverse Waves NEET Questions

Physics - Oscillations and Waves

Longitudinal and Transverse Waves MCQ Questions


13.
Which of the following mediums can support both longitudinal and transverse waves?
A.
Liquids
B.
Solids
C.
Gases
D.
Plasma
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ANSWER :
B. Solids
14.
The displacement of particles in a transverse wave follows a:
A.
Exponential pattern
B.
Linear pattern
C.
Sinusoidal pattern
D.
Random pattern
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ANSWER :
C. Sinusoidal pattern
15.
A sound wave traveling in air is an example of:

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A.
Transverse wave
B.
Longitudinal wave
C.
Stationary wave
D.
Electromagnetic wave
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ANSWER :
B. Longitudinal wave
16.
Which of the following is true for transverse waves but not for longitudinal waves?
A.
They exhibit refraction
B.
They require a medium for propagation
C.
They can be polarized
D.
They can travel through gases
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ANSWER :
C. They can be polarized
17.
The speed of a longitudinal wave in a medium depends primarily on:
A.
The frequency of the wave
B.
The amplitude of the wave
C.
The medium's elasticity and density
D.
The wavelength only
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ANSWER :
C. The medium's elasticity and density
18.
Which of the following waves is NOT a longitudinal wave?
A.
Seismic P-waves
B.
Sound waves
C.
Water surface waves
D.
Pressure waves in gases
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ANSWER :
C. Water surface waves