Properties of Wave Motion Multiple Choice Questions with Answers – PDF Download

MCQ 1: Time taken to complete a wave is termed as:

1. span
2. period
3. life
4. duration

MCQ 2: Any two shortest points in a wave that are in phase are termed as:

1. wave distance
2. wavelength
3. phase length
4. amplitude

MCQ 3: If wavelength of a wave is denoted as 'λ' and amplitude is denoted as 'A', then the shortest horizontal distance between any crest and trough is equal to:

1. 1 ⁄ 2 of λ
2. λ
3. 1 ⁄ 2 of A
4. A

MCQ 4: Speed of wave 'v' is given by:

1. wavelength of the wave ⁄ frequency of the wave
2. wavelength of the wave × frequency of the wave
3. frequency of the wave ⁄ wavelength of the wave
4. None of the above

MCQ 5: Time taken to produce one complete wave is known as period 'T' of wave, 'T' is equal to:

1. Frequency of the wave, f
2. Wavelength of the wave, λ
3. 1 ⁄ (Wavelength of the wave, λ)
4. 1 ⁄ (Frequency of the wave, f)