This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Physics (Part Ii) Chapter 17 Waves – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Physics (Part Ii) Chapter 17 Waves Quiz 22 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the definition for the word amplitude? A) The number of complete waves that pass per second. B) The distance from the peak of one wave to the peak of an adjacent wave. C) The distance from the equilibrium position of a peak plus the same distance from a trough. D) The maximum distance from the equilibrium position of any point on a wave. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The maximum distance from the equilibrium position of any point on a wave. 2. What is the definition of a wavefront? A) The vibrating part of a wave. B) The number of complete waves that occur in one second. C) The distance from one point on a wave to the same point on the next wave. D) The time it takes for one complete wave to pass a certain point. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The vibrating part of a wave. 3. A mechanic wave needs a medium to travel. A) Truth. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Truth. 4. Describe the difference between a "transverse" and "longitudinal" wave. A) Transverse waves have higher amplitude. B) Longitudinal waves move perpendicular to the direction of the wave. C) Transverse waves. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transverse waves. 5. State the difference between constructive and destructive interference of waves. A) Constructive interference results in a wave with smaller amplitude. B) Destructive interference results in a wave with larger amplitude. C) Constructive interference results in a wave with no change in amplitude. D) Constructive interference results in a wave with larger amplitude, while destructive interference results in a wave with smaller amplitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Constructive interference results in a wave with larger amplitude, while destructive interference results in a wave with smaller amplitude. 6. Sound needs a medium to travel through. What is a medium? A) Solid, liquid, gas. B) Open space. C) Waves. D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Solid, liquid, gas. 7. Light waves are classified as: A) Longitudinal waves. B) Transverse waves. C) Quantum waves. D) Gravitational waves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transverse waves. 8. What type of wave is used for medical and industrial imaging? A) Infrared waves. B) Ultrasound waves. C) Microwaves. D) Radio waves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ultrasound waves. 9. If there is no wave, the particles would be at the ..... A) Wavelength. B) Resting point. C) Trough. D) Beach. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resting point. 10. What is the unit for wavelength? A) Hz. B) M/s. C) M. D) S. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) M. 11. The dopple effect changes the A) Speed. B) Frequency. C) Direction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Frequency. 12. During a scientific investigation, which step will a scientist likely perform first? A) Collect and organize data. B) Define the problem for investigation. C) Plan the experimental procedure. D) Defend conclusions drawn from data. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Define the problem for investigation. 13. Compared to the wavelength and energy of the gamma ray photon, the microwave photon has a A) Shorter wavelength and less frequency. B) Shorter wavelength and more frequency. C) Longer wavelength and less frequency. D) Longer wavelength and more frequency. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Longer wavelength and less frequency. 14. An interaction that occurs when 2 waves meet is known as what? A) Diffraction. B) Standing wave. C) Interference. D) Polarization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interference. 15. What is a classic example of a longitudinal wave? A) Light wave. B) Ocean wave. C) Sound wave. D) Stadium wave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sound wave. 16. For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the number of cycles per second? A) Amplitude. B) Period. C) Frequency. D) Revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Frequency. 17. Which electromagnetic wave is commonly used for mobile phone communication? A) Microwaves. B) Infrared waves. C) Radio waves. D) Ultraviolet waves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Radio waves. 18. When light shines through a prism it creates a ..... A) Colors. B) ROY G. BIV. C) Spectrum. D) Electromagnetic wave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spectrum. 19. When magenta and green light are shone in one place the resulting colour is ..... A) White. B) Brown. C) Green. D) Yellow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) White. 20. What occurs when a wave strikes an object andbounces off of it? A) Rarefaction. B) Reflection. C) Compression. D) Amplitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reflection. 21. A water wave has a period of 0.25 seconds and a wavelength of 0.6 meters. What is the speed of the wave? A) 2.4 meters. B) 0.15 meters. C) 0.85 meters. D) 2.1 meters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2.4 meters. 22. What is the time for one complete wave cycle called? A) Frequency. B) Wavelength. C) Period. D) Amplitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Period. 23. Sounds waves travel through a medium by A) Particles moving from one place to another. B) Energy being transferred between particles. C) Particles remaining stationary. D) A vacuum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Energy being transferred between particles. 24. Which of the following is the height of the wave measured from the rest position? A) Period. B) Rarefaction. C) Frequency. D) Amplitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Amplitude. 25. Which wavelength is the most powerful? A) Microwaves. B) Radio waves. C) X-rays/gamma rays. D) None of the above. 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