Waves: Properties, Behavior, and Applications

Question 1

What type of wave exhibits vibrations perpendicular to the direction of travel?

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Transverse wave

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Longitudinal wave

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Surface wave

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Standing wave

Question 2

The pitch of a sound wave is primarily determined by its:

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Frequency

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

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Speed

Question 3

Approximately, what is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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186,000 miles per second

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670 miles per hour

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343 meters per second

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760 millimeters per hour

Question 4

The frequency of a wave is measured in:

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Hertz

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Meters

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Seconds

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Degrees

Question 5

The superposition principle states that:

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Waves can combine to create a new wave

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Waves do not interact and affect each other

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Waves always travel in a straight line

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Waves have a constant speed

Question 6

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency for waves traveling at a constant speed?

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They are inversely proportional.

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They are directly proportional.

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There is no relationship.

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The relationship depends on the medium.

Question 7

Which type of wave is produced by the vibration of particles in a medium parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

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Longitudinal waves

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Transverse waves

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Surface waves

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Electromagnetic waves

Question 8

What is the medical imaging technique that utilizes sound waves to produce images of internal body structures?

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Ultrasound

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X-rays

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MRI

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CT scans

Question 9

Which of the following is the unit of measurement for wavelength?

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Meters

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Hertz

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Decibels

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Joules

Question 10

Which property of waves is responsible for the bending of waves around obstacles or through narrow openings?

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Diffraction

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Reflection

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Refraction

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Polarization

Question 11

What is the difference between constructive and destructive interference of waves?

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Constructive interference results in increased amplitude, while destructive interference results in decreased amplitude.

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Constructive interference results in decreased amplitude, while destructive interference results in increased amplitude.

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Both types of interference result in increased amplitude.

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Both types of interference result in decreased amplitude.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a standing wave?

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A wave on a vibrating guitar string

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A wave traveling across a pond

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A sound wave in a concert hall

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A light wave in a vacuum

Question 13

What is the relationship between the frequency of a wave and the energy of a single photon of that wave?

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They are directly proportional.

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They are inversely proportional.

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There is no relationship.

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The relationship depends on the medium.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a property of waves?

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Mass

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Amplitude

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Frequency

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Wavelength

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a property of waves?

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Mass

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Amplitude

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Frequency

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Wavelength

Question 16

What is the relationship between the frequency and wavelength of a wave?

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Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength

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Frequency is directly proportional to wavelength

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There is no relationship between frequency and wavelength

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Frequency is equal to wavelength

Question 17

Which type of wave is produced by vibrating objects?

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Sound waves

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Light waves

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Radio waves

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Microwaves

Question 18

What is the application of sound waves in medical imaging?

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Ultrasound

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X-ray

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MRI

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CT scan

Question 19

What is the Doppler effect?

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The change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion of the source and observer

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The reflection of a wave from a surface

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The interference of two waves with the same frequency

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The diffraction of a wave around an obstacle

Question 20

What parameters are necessary to calculate the speed of a wave?

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Frequency and wavelength

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Amplitude and wavelength

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Amplitude and period

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Frequency and period

Question 21

What is the underlying principle of fiber optic communication?

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Total internal reflection of light waves within a thin fiber

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Interference of laser beams in a waveguide

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Refraction of light waves through a series of lenses

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Diffraction of light waves around small obstacles

Question 22

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

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Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength

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Frequency is directly proportional to wavelength

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Frequency is not related to wavelength

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Frequency is inversely proportional to the square of wavelength

Question 23

Which type of wave does NOT require a medium to propagate?

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Electromagnetic wave

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Sound wave

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Light wave

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Water wave

Question 24

What phenomenon occurs when a wave bends as it passes from one medium to another?

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Diffraction

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Interference

Question 25

The speed of a sound wave in air at room temperature is approximately:

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330 m/s

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299,792,458 m/s

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1,225 km/h

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767 mph

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a radio wave?

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Has a particle-like nature

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Is a type of electromagnetic wave

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Can be used for communication

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Can be absorbed or reflected

Question 27

Sonar technology operates on the principle of:

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Reflection of sound waves

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Refraction of light waves

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Diffraction of water waves

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Interference of electromagnetic waves

Question 28

When the frequency of a wave increases, how does its wavelength typically change?

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Decreases proportionally

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Increases proportionally

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Remains constant

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Varies unpredictably

Question 29

Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum, without requiring a physical medium?

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Light waves

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Sound waves

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Water waves

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Seismic waves

Question 30

What is the standard unit used to measure and describe the speed of a wave?

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Meters per second

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Hertz

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Joules

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Newtons

Question 31

Which principle forms the basis for the operation of sonar technology?

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Reflection and detection of sound waves

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Absorption and analysis of light waves

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Refraction and manipulation of radio waves

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Interference and superposition of electromagnetic radiation

Question 32

In the context of waves, what phenomenon arises from the combination of two or more waves, resulting in a new wave with a different amplitude?

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Interference

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Diffraction

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Polarization

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Resonance

Question 33

Which of the following factors generally does NOT influence the speed at which a wave travels?

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Frequency of the wave itself

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Properties and density of the medium it is traveling through

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Temperature of the medium through which the wave is moving

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Wavelength of the wave

Question 34

What is the name of the device specifically designed to transform electrical signals into audible sound waves?

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Speaker

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Microphone

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Oscilloscope

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Ammeter

Question 35

Out of the visible light spectrum, which color is associated with the longest wavelength?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Yellow

Question 36

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with waves?

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Polarization

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

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Velocity

Question 37

In a transverse wave, particles of the medium vibrate:

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Perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation

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Parallel to the direction of wave propagation

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In a circular motion

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Randomly

Question 38

The Doppler effect is observed when:

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There is relative motion between a wave source and an observer

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The wave source is stationary and the observer is moving

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The observer is stationary and the wave source is moving

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Both the wave source and observer are moving in the same direction

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT an application of sound waves?

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X-rays

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Ultrasound imaging

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Sonar

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Speech communication

Question 40

Calculate the wavelength of a light wave with a frequency of 6 x 10^14 Hz and a velocity of 3 x 10^8 m/s.

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5 x 10^-7 m

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5 x 10^-6 m

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5 x 10^-5 m

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5 x 10^-4 m

Question 41

Which of the following is a unique property of electromagnetic waves?

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They can travel through a vacuum

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They exhibit interference and diffraction

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They are composed of charged particles

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They have a constant frequency

Question 42

Which of the following is **not** a characteristic of waves?

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Mass

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Wavelength

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Frequency

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Amplitude

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave?

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Sound wave

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Light wave

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Radio wave

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X-ray wave

Question 44

When a wave encounters an obstacle in its path, what are the possible outcomes?

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Reflection, refraction, or diffraction

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Absorption only

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Refraction only

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Reflection only

Question 45

Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?

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Violet

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Red

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Green

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Blue

Question 46

What is the unit of measurement for the amplitude of a wave?

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Meters

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Joules

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Seconds

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Hertz

Question 47

What is the Doppler effect?

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Change in wave frequency due to relative motion between the source and the observer

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Change in wave speed due to a change in medium

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Change in wave amplitude due to temperature change

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Change in wave wavelength due to interference

Question 48

Which of the following is a characteristic of a standing wave?

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Presence of nodes and antinodes

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Low frequency

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High amplitude

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Circular polarization