General Wave Properties – Online MCQs – Physics 10th

1. The S.I unit of wavelength is:

2. The spreading of the waves near an obstacle is called:

3. The distance between any two consecutive crests or troughs is called:

4. In the ball and bowl system, the mean position is at:

5. Which one of them is an example of mechanical waves?

6. Which expression represents the simple harmonic motion?

7. At the mean position of the pendulum, the potential energy of the pendulum is:

8. When an oscillating object is in simple harmonic motion, its maximum speed occurs when the object is at its:

9. Which is not a characteristic of a wave?

10. It is a point on a surface wave where the displacement of the medium is at a maximum.

11. It is a point on a surface wave where the displacement of the medium is at a minimum.

12. What is the relation between frequency and time period of a wave?

13. The waves that require a material medium for their propagation are called:

14. The diagrams show water waves that move more slowly after passing into shallow water. Which diagram shows what happens to the waves?

15. Water waves pass from deep into the shallow region and are then refracted. The characteristics of waves which will remain constant is:

16. This is a region where the particles of a medium are further apart than average.

17. In an oscillating pendulum, the bob accelerates from its extreme position due to:

18. Which statement is TRUE for mechanical waves?

19. The diagram shows a water wave approaching a barrier with a gap. The wave reaches point P. What is the name of the effect that causes the wave to reach p int P?

20. S.I unit of amplitude is: