Wave Motion NEET Questions

Physics - Oscillations and Waves

Wave Motion MCQ Questions


1.
Which of the following is a transverse wave?
A.
Sound wave in air
B.
Light wave
C.
Longitudinal wave in a spring
D.
Pressure wave in water
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ANSWER :
B. Light wave
2.
The speed of a wave is given by:
A.
Frequency 脳 Wavelength
B.
Frequency / Wavelength
C.
Wavelength / Frequency
D.
Amplitude 脳 Frequency
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ANSWER :
A. Frequency 脳 Wavelength
3.
Which phenomenon explains the bending of waves around obstacles?
A.
Refraction
B.
Reflection
C.
Diffraction
D.
Interference
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ANSWER :
C. Diffraction
4.
What is the relationship between wave speed (v), frequency (f), and wavelength (位) of a wave?
A.
v = f + 位
B.
v = f - 位
C.
v = f 脳 位
D.
v = f / 位
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ANSWER :
C. v = f 脳 位
5.
Which of the following is not a property of a longitudinal wave?
A.
It requires a medium to propagate
B.
Particles move parallel to wave direction
C.
It can travel in a vacuum
D.
It involves compressions and rarefactions
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ANSWER :
C. It can travel in a vacuum
6.
The phenomenon of superposition of waves is based on:
A.
Interference
B.
Reflection
C.
Refraction
D.
Diffraction
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ANSWER :
A. Interference