5.1 Fundamental of Waves

5.1 Fundamental of Waves - Set 1

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Picture shows a wave is produced after a stone is being dropped into a calm pond. The waves produced travelling outward in expanding circles from the centre of the disturbance

Which statement is correct about the movement of the particles in the water during the propagation of the wave

Moves vertically and horizontally
Vibrates vertically
Vibrates horizontally
Moves outward in circle

Difficulty Level: Hard

5.1 Fundamental of Waves - Set 1

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Diagram shows a displacement-distance graph of a transverse wave.

What is the amplitude and wavelength of the wave in cm?

	Amplitude (\(\textbf{cm}\))	Wavelength (\(\textbf{cm}\))
(A)	\(12\)	\(20\)
(B)	\(6\)	\(10\)
(C)	\(12\)	\(10\)
(D)	\(6\)	\(20\)

Difficulty Level: Medium

5.1 Fundamental of Waves - Set 1

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The diagram shows a swing oscillating at its natural frequency. The angle of oscillation is \(\theta\).

The angle of oscillation, \(\theta\) is then increased. Which quantity is also increased?

Amplitude
Period
Frequency

Difficulty Level: Hard

5.1 Fundamental of Waves - Set 1

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The diagram shows sound waves produced by a tuning fork. The velocity of the sound in air is \(\text 440 \space \text m \text s^{-1}\) and the wavelength is \(\text 1.2 \space \text m.\)

What is the frequency of the sound wave?

204.0 Hz
285.3 Hz
366.67 Hz
407.0 Hz

Difficulty Level: Medium

5.1 Fundamental of Waves - Set 1

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Which of the following characteristics can be used to differentiate transverse waves and longitudinal waves?

Direction of wave propagation
Direction of the medium particle
Frequency of the wave
Wavelength

Difficulty Level: Hard