Transverse Vs Longitudinal Waves

Q.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding waves?

1. Waves are disturbances that can propagate through a medium.

2. Depending on nature of oscillation, waves can be longitudinal or transverse.

3. Waves transfer energy from one place to another.

4. Waves transfer matter from one place to another.

Q.

Is sound louder in hot or cold air?

Q.

One compression and one rarefaction correspond to

1. one oscillation

2. one wave

3. one vibration

Q. In a dholak, the sound is produced due to the vibration of the:

1. Air column
2. Membrane
3. String
4. Spring

Q. Light waves travel faster than sound waves in air.

1. True

2. False

Q.

Ocean wave is an example of a longitudinal wave.

1. True

2. False

Q.

Sound waves are always longitudinal in nature.

1. True

2. False

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. Explain how sound is produced in the following musical instruments:
a) Guitar
b) Piano
[2 marks]

Q.

In transverse waves, particles:

1. Vibrate in the direction of propagation of wave.

2. Vibrate in the direction perpendicular to the direction of wave.

3. Do not vibrate at all.

4. Vibrate in all the three dimensions.

Q. In a longitudinal wave, particles vibrate ______ the direction of the propogation of the wave.

1. perpendicular to
2. independent of
3. along
4. oblique to

Q. Particles in a transverse wave vibrate to the direction of wave propagation.

1. parallel
2. opposite
3. perpendicular

Q. If a longitudinal wave is travelling in the west direction, what can be the possible direction of the vibration of particles of the medium?

1. East-west
2. Up-down
3. North-south
4. Medium needs to be specified

Q. Mexican waves observed in stadiums are analogous to waves.

1. longitudinal
2. transverse
3. non-mechanical