Waves Questions and Answers | Waves Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Questions
1 When a pebble is dropped into a pond of still water, what happens?
A Particles move
B Waves move
C The pebble moves
D Water moves

Answer:Waves move
2 Mechanical waves are called elastic waves.
A True
B False

Answer:True
3 What are the essential properties a medium must possess for the propagation of mechanical waves?
A Stable pressure
B Maximum friction
C Constant temperature
D Minimum friction

Answer:Minimum friction
4 Transverse waves can be formed in fluids.
A True
B False

Answer:False
5 Which of the following waves can be transmitted through solids, liquids and gases?
A Transverse waves
B Electromagnetic waves
C Mechanical waves
D Longitudinal waves

Answer:Longitudinal waves
6 For an aluminium the modulus of rigidity is 2.1×1010 N/m2 and density is 2.7×103 kg/m3. Find the speed of transverse waves in the medium.
A 27.9×103 m/s
B 2.79×103 m/s
C 25.14×103 m/s
D  24.1×103 m/s

Answer:2.79×103 m/s
7 Sound travels through a gas under which of the following condition?
A Isothermal condition
B Non-isothermal condition
C Adiabatic condition
D Transverse condition

Answer:Adiabatic condition
8 What kind of wave is formed in organ pipes?
A Transverse stationary waves
B Electromagnetic waves
C Mechanical waves
D Longitudinal stationary waves

Answer:Longitudinal stationary waves
9 A wave transmits momentum. Can’t it transfer angular momentum?
A Yes
B No

Answer:No
10 What is the most fundamental property of wave?
A Temperature
B Pressure
C Frequency
D Wavelength

Answer:Frequency
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