Waves
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- Q1Which of the following is a mechanical wave?Light waveMicrowaveSound waveRadio wave30s
- Q2Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?Electromagnetic waveSound waveWater waveSeismic wave30s
- Q3Which of the following waves has the longest wavelength?X-rayGamma rayUltraviolet rayRadio wave30s
- Q4What is the speed of light in a vacuum?1 meter per second1,000 meters per second299,792,458 meters per second3,000,000 meters per second30s
- Q5Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?Light waveOcean waveSound waveX-ray30s
- Q6Which of the following describes the amplitude of a wave?The distance between two consecutive wave crestsThe number of waves passing a point per secondThe maximum displacement from the equilibrium positionThe time it takes for a wave to complete one full cycle30s
- Q7Which of the following is a characteristic of a transverse wave?Particles oscillate perpendicular to wave propagationParticles undergo compression and rarefactionParticles move in circular motionParticles oscillate parallel to wave propagation30s
- Q8Which of the following waves has the highest frequency?Infrared waveGamma rayRadio waveMicrowave30s
- Q9Which of the following waves is an example of an electromagnetic wave?Earthquake waveOcean waveRadio waveSound wave30s
- Q10Which of the following waves has the lowest frequency?X-rayRadio waveUltraviolet waveVisible light wave30s
- Q11Which of the following is a characteristic of transverse waves?Particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagationParticles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagationParticles do not oscillateParticles oscillate in a circular motion30s
- Q12Which of the following waves has the highest frequency?Radio wavesGamma raysInfrared wavesMicrowaves30s
- Q13Which of the following is considered a longitudinal wave?Sound waveRadio waveX-ray waveLight wave30s
- Q14Which of the following types of waves involve the movement of matter?Mechanical wavesLongitudinal wavesElectromagnetic wavesTransverse waves30s
- Q15Which of the following types of waves do not require a medium to travel?Water wavesElectromagnetic wavesSeismic wavesSound waves30s