A wave is a disturbance that transfers:
- AMatter
- BEnergy
- CBoth matter and energy
- DNeither matter nor energy
Which of the following waves requires a material medium to propagate?
- ALight waves
- BRadio waves
- CSound waves
- DX-rays
In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium oscillate:
- AParallel to the wave direction
- BPerpendicular to the wave direction
- CIn a circular path
- DIn random directions
The distance between two successive crests of a wave is called:
- AAmplitude
- BFrequency
- CWavelength
- DTime period
The number of wave cycles passing a point per second is called:
- ATime period
- BWavelength
- CAmplitude
- DFrequency
The relation between time period and frequency is:
- AB. C. D. MCQ 7. The universal wave equation is: A.
- BC. D. MCQ 8. The bending of waves due to a change in speed when entering a new medium is called: A. Reflection B. Refraction
- CDiffraction
- DDispersion
The spreading out of waves through a narrow opening is called:
- AReflection
- BRefraction
- CDiffraction
- DInterference
Tsunamis are most commonly caused by:
- AStrong winds
- BUnderwater earthquakes
- CHeavy rainfall
- DTides
