Speed of Traveling Wave Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) PDF Download

MCQ 1: If a wave traveling along a string is y(x,t)=0.0032sin(72.1x-2.72t), in which numerical constants are in SI units i.e. 0.0032m, 72.1rad/m and 2.72rad/s, then velocity of wave is

1. 2 m/s
2. 0.32 m/s
3. 0.037 m/s
4. 0.023 m/s

MCQ 2: If a wave traveling along a string is y(x,t)=0.0032sin(72.1x-2.72t), in which numerical constants are in SI units i.e. 0.0032m, 72.1rad/m and 2.72rad/s, then amplitude of wave is

1. 0.0032 m
2. 72.1 m
3. 2.72 m
4. 2.37 m

MCQ 3: If a wave traveling along a string is y(x,t)=0.0032sin(72.1x-2.72t), in which numerical constants are in SI units i.e. 0.0032m, 72.1rad/m and 2.72rad/s, then period of wave is

1. 1.45 s
2. 2.31 s
3. 15.34 s
4. 0.5 s

MCQ 4: If a wave traveling along a string is y(x,t)=0.0032sin(72.1x-2.72t), in which numerical constants are in SI units i.e. 0.0032m, 72.1rad/m and 2.72rad/s, then wavelength of wave is

1. 0.0871 m
2. 0.0032 m
3. 0.433 m
4. 3.77 m

MCQ 5: Rate at which transverse velocity of element is changing, is termed as

1. transverse acceleration
2. angular acceleration
3. constant acceleration
4. none of above