Longitudinal Wave

Q.

The sound waves in the air are ________

Q.

In longitudinal waves, how does the particle of medium vibrate compared to the direction of propagation of wave?

1. At 60^o

2. Parallel

3. Perpendicular >o

   Perpendicular >o

   Perpendicular >o

   Perpendicular >o

   Perpendicular

4. At 45^o

Q. Difference between longitudinal wave and transverse wave.

Q. In a longitudinal wave, the particles move in _____ to the direction of the wave.

1. parallel manner
2. perpendicular manner
3. random manner
4. parabolic manner

Q.

Particles in a longitudinal wave vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation.

1. True

2. False

Q.

When sound travels through air, the particles present in air

1. Vibrate along the direction of wave propagation

2. vibrate in zig-zag manner

3. vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation

4. do not vibrate at all

Q. Define longitudinal and transverse wave.

Q.

State true or false.
Particles in a longitudinal wave move parallel to the direction of the wave propagation.

1. True

2. False

Q.

Sound wave is a

1. Transverse wave

2. Electromagnetic wave

3. Electric wave

4. Longitudinal wave

Q.

Particles in a longitudinal wave vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation.

1. False

2. True

Q.

Particles in a longitudinal wave move perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation.

1. True

2. False

Q. The phenomenon of beats can take place
(a) for longitudinal waves only
(b) transverse waves only
(c) for both longitudinal and transverse waves
(d) for sound waves only.

Q. Sound wave travelling through air is a:

1. Longitudinal wave
2. Mechanical wave
3. Electromagnetic wave
4. Transverse wave

Q.

In transverse waves, particles move in:

1. the direction of propagation of wave

2. all the three dimensions

3. depends on the medium

4. the direction perpendicular to the direction of wave

Q. For a sound wave travelling from east to west, the particles vibrate in ___ direction.

1. east-west
2. up-down
3. north east- south west
4. north-south

Q. Which type of waves can propagate in solids?

1. Transverse
2. Neither transverse nor longitudinal
3. Longitudinal
4. Both transverse and longitudinal

Q. waves require a medium for their propagation.

1. Mechanical
2. Non-mechanical
3. Light

Q. In longitudinal waves, the particle motion is perpendicular to the wave propagation.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which of the following are not examples of longitudinal wave?

1. Sound of flute
2. Microwave
3. Infrared
4. Ultrasound
5. Sound of guitar
6. Radio wave
7. Light wave
8. Magnetic waves

Q. Sound waves are always longitudinal in nature.

1. True
2. False