Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

Q.

How are waves formed?

Q. In which direction does the particles in a transverse wave vibrate, to the direction of wave propagation?

1. 
   Perpendicular
2. 
   Opposite
3. 
   Parallel
4. None of the above

Q. Longitudinal waves are also known aswaves.

1. elastic waves
2. pressure
3. elctromagnetic

Q.

Transverse wave needs a material medium for its propagation.

1. True

2. False

Q.

Name the factors on which the speed of the transverse waves on a string depends.

Q.

State two ways by which the frequency of transverse vibrations of a stretched string can be decreased.

Q.

Is water a transverse wave?

Q. In a sound wave, is the region of high pressure andis the region of low pressure.

1. compression
2. rarefaction
3. crest
4. trough

Q.

Which of these is an example of transverse wave?

1. Sound

2. Both of these

3. None of these

4. Light

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

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

Q.

Propagation of sound can be visualized as

1. A series of compressions and rarefactions

2. Propagation of pressure variations

3. Propagation of density variations

4. All of the above

Q. The sound waves in air behaves as

1. 
   longitudinal waves
2. 
   horizontal waves
3. 
   transverse waves
4. 
   infrared waves

Q.

Propagation of sound can be visualized as:

1. all of the above

2. propagation of density variations

3. propagation of pressure variations

4. a series of compressions and rarefactions

Q.

An ocean wave is an example of a longitudinal wave.

1. Light

2. Sound

Q. Mechanical waves are also known as elastic waves.

1. True
2. False

Q.

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

1. True

2. False

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

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

Q. The sound waves arewhile the light waves arein the medium of air.

1. longitudinal
2. transverse
3. infrared
4. horizontal

Q. Assertion :Radio waves can be polarised Reason: Sound waves in air are longitudinal in nature

1. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
2. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
3. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
4. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

Q. Which of these is an example of a transverse and non-mechanical wave?

1. Seismic P waves
2. Ocean waves
3. Sound waves
4. Light waves

Q.

In transverse waves, particles:

1. depends on the medium

2. the direction of propagation of wave

3. the direction perpendicular to the direction of wave

4. all the three dimensions