Types of waves - class-IX
Description: types of waves | |
Number of Questions: 62 | |
Created by: Divya Kade | |
Tags: physics waves sound study of sound |
The longitudinal wave can be observed in
A transverse wave along a string is given by y=$2\sin \left( {2\pi \left( {3t - x} \right) - \frac{\pi }{6}} \right)$, where x and y are in cm and 't' is in second. The acceleration of a particle located at x=4cm at t =1s is
The waves propagating on water surface are
The property of a medium necessary for wave propagation is its
When a stone is dropped on the surface of still water, the waves produced are
When a sound wave goes from one medium to another , the quantity that remains unchanged is
Waves inside a gas are
The waves in which the particles of the medium travel in the same direction as the waves are called :
Wave on water surface are
The waves produced by a motor boat sailing in water are
Energy is not carried by
Waves inside a gas are
The moon is at a distance of $4\, \times\, 10^8\, m$ from the earth. What is the nature of radar signal transmitted from earth?
The angle between particle velocity and wave velocity in a transverse wave is
The waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of wave motion is known as
The waves which can propagate in metals are :
Wave in which particles of the medium oscillate to and from about their mean position is
Disturbance produced in a material medium due to the vibratory motion of the particles of the medium is called a
The waves produced in a spring by compressing a small portion of it and releasing are
Compression and rarefaction are seen in
The waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of wave motion is known as
When we pluck the wire of a sitar, the waves produced in the wire are
A transverse wave is a wave that consists of oscillations that are
A loaded spring produces __________ waves.
In a transverse wave, the distance between a crest and the immediate trough is $\frac{\lambda}{2}$.
Which property in a medium changes, when a longitudinal wave passes through it
Transverse mechanical wave can travel in :
In brass, the velocity of longitudinal waves is $100\ times$ the velocity of transverse waves. If $Y = 1 \times 10 ^ { 11 }\ N/m^2,$ then the stress in the wire is
A wave moving in a gas
Longitudinal waves do not exhibit ?
Choose the correct options for longitudinal wave
A longitudinal wave consists of :
Find the incorrect statement
A metal bar clamped at its center resonates in its fundamental mode to produce longitudinal waves of frequency 4 kHz.Now the clamp is moved to one end. If ${f _1}\;{\text{and}}\;{f _2}$ be the frequencies of first overtone and second overtone respectively then,
A longitudinal wave is reflected from the surface of a rigid wall. Its phase changes by :
In a stationary wave represented by $y = a \sin wt \cos kx$, amplitude of the component progressive wave is
Which of the following equations represents a wave travelling along $Y$-axis ?
How many types of mechanical waves exist in physics?
State whether the given statement is True or False :
When a tuning fork vibrates, the waves produced in the stem are:
Transverse waves cannot travel through
Water waves are
When we pluck the wire of a sitar, the waves produced in the air are ___________.
In a slinky
Waves on water surface are
When you speak to your friend, the quantity having a non unique value in the sound produced is
Which one of following is not a longitudinal wave?
Velocity of a transverse wave along a stretched string is proportional to ___________. (T=tension in the string).
All waves can be classified into two categories which are
Transverse nature of light was confirmed by the phenomenon of the
Chronometer is?
Which of the following statements is true?
Transverse waves can propagate
When source and detector are stationary but the wind is blowing at speed ${ v } _{ w }$, the apparent wavelength ${ \lambda }'$ on the wind side is related to actual wavelength ${ \lambda }$ by [take speed of sound in air as v]
Equation of a longitudinal wave is given as $y=106{-2}\sin 2\pi\left(1000t+\dfrac{50x}{17}\right)$ (all SI units). At $t=0$, change in pressure is maximum (in modulus) at x$=$.
Assertion - Sound wave is an example of longitudinal wave.
Reason - In longitudinal waves, the constituents of the medium oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
Which of the following is not a longitudinal wave?
Light waves are transverse in nature.
A longitudinal wave is a wave that consists of oscillations that are
In a longitudinal wave, the density of particles is more at a compression.