Properties of Wave Motion MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) PDF Download

Time taken to complete a wave is termed as

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

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

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

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

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

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)