Physics MCQs

Physics

Waves


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#33

The wavelength of a wave is the distance between

A) Two consecutive crests

B) Two consecutive troughs

C) Two consecutive points in phase

D) All of these

Answer:   D
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#34

The time period of a wave is 0.02 s. Its frequency is

A) 50 Hz

B) 100 Hz

C) 200 Hz

D) 500 Hz

Answer:   B
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#35

The frequency of a wave is 1000 Hz. Its time period is

A) 0.001 s

B) 0.01 s

C) 0.1 s

D) 1 s

Answer:   A
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#36

The equation of a wave is \( y=0.02 \sin (300t - 1.5x) \). The wavelength of the wave is

A) \( \frac{2\pi}{1.5} \)

B) \( \frac{2\pi}{300} \)

C) \( 300 / 1.5 \)

D) \( 1.5 / 300 \)

Answer:   B
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#37

The equation of a wave is \( y=0.02 \sin (300t - 1.5x) \). The frequency of the wave is

A) \( \frac{300}{2\pi} \)

B) \( \frac{1.5}{2\pi} \)

C) 300 / 1.5

D) 1.5 / 300

Answer:   A
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#38

The equation of a wave is \( y=0.02 \sin (300t - 1.5x) \). The speed of the wave is

A) 100 m/s

B) 200 m/s

C) 300 m/s

D) 400 m/s

Answer:   C
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#39

The intensity of a wave is proportional to the square of its

A) Amplitude

B) Frequency

C) Wavelength

D) Speed

Answer:   A
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#40

The sound level in decibels is given by

A) \( \beta=10 \log \frac{I}{I_0} \)

B) \( \beta=20 \log \frac{I}{I_0} \)

C) \( \beta=10 \log I_0 \)

D) \( \beta=20 \log I_0 \)

Answer:   B
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